Only The Dead

Documentaries about soldiers and war are something of a staple at film festivals internationally, and over the last few years select filmmakers have been able to find inventive and engaging approaches to the coverage of war, distinguishing these films from the relentless news coverage that followed the Iraq War from 2002 onwards. Two films this year come to mind with regards to how they each took a nuanced and creative approach to covering conflict, firstly Laurent Bécue-Renard’sOf Men and W...