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Rating: 9/10 (1 May 2020)

Paths Of Glory is Stanley Kubrick's brilliant anti war film that was in stark contrast to many of the more hawkish war movies that came out during that time. Also, this is one of the few films to be made that take place during WW1. This shows the grim reality of life in the trenches. This also shows how during war how sometimes ridiculous, suicidal orders come from high command and how some high ranking military brass value their own career advancement and image over what would seem to be in the best interest in their troops. Paths Of Glory shows how cheap life is, especially in a time of war and the futility of it all. Kirk Douglas is great as Col.Dax and is the moral center of the film and one Hell of a tough soldier. The themes of the film are still relavent in the modern world, especially in the military. Kubrick's film is timeless in the sense that this still holds up today and is a tremendous achievement and a really fantastic film.