1999 - Three Kings (feat. Best Movie Year Ever author Brian Raftery!)
Movie of the Year: 1999
Three Kings (feat. Best Movie Year Ever author Brian Raftery!)
In this episode of Movie of the Year, the Taste Buds dive deep into Three Kings, the 1999 Gulf War satire movie directed by David O. Russell. Set in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, the film follows a group of U.S. soldiers—played by George Clooney, Ice Cube, and Mark Wahlberg—as they set out on a gold heist and instead face the moral complexities of war. This Three Kings movie blends action, comedy, and political commentary while paying homage to war films of the past.
War and Morality in the 1999…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.