"Terminate with extreme prejudice." 

Apocalypse Now can only accurately be described as a fever dream. A surrealist dark comedy war epic. When have you ever heard that combination before?  This film is captivating. It follows our protagonist Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen) through the hellscape of the Vietnam war on his mission to take out a rogue Captain who has escaped to Cambodia and become some sort of deity to a group of locals (Marlon Brando).  As we follow Willard and his motley crew of young soldiers, including Laurence Fishburne in his first ever role, we witness their slow descent into madness as they get closer and closer to their destination. 

A slow as molasses meandering towards danger and its effect on those involved in the mission make for a truly unique and addictive story that may even rub off on you. An unsettling score, breathtaking cinematography, and creepy performances make this "art film on a blockbuster budget" a cult classic worth watching.