6. "Catch-22" (1970)

World War II Movie Night

English - June 27, 2019 22:02 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MB - ★★★★ - 41 ratings
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Joseph Heller's satiric war novel got the Hollywood treatment in 1970. Although the movie looked good on paper, it was considered a failure upon its release. Opinions vary wildly on whether that reputation is deserved. Let us delve into the misadventures of Yossarian and the gang as we get whiplash moving from scenes of horny hijinks and madcap antics to existential horror and PTSD-fodder. World War II Movie Night's first entry that doesn't have a clear consensus.