Beautiful black-and-white cinematography displays the injustice of war from a unique but incredibly compelling perspective.

Rating: 8/10 (12 April 2018)

The beautiful black-and-white cinematography shows off the spectacular battle sequences, which aren't the main focus of this brazenly unconventional war film that refreshingly focuses upon the French within the First World War (a perspective not often portrayed), as the amazing choreography and direction brings to life a long-gone era with vivid ferocity. The bold plot (which seemingly takes a page from the excellent 'The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)' in its latter half) is incredibly impactful thanks to its blatant injustice. 'Paths Of Glory (1957)' has a potently anti-military - or rather, anti-military-establishment - message that's clear but not overbearing, allowing it to rise to the top of its genre with ease. Powerful stuff. 8/10