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During the final stage of US Army Ranger selection, an elite team's training exercise turns into a fight for survival against an unimaginable threat.

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Providing Alan Ritchson an ideal vehicle to flex his brawny charisma, War Machine occasionally clanks when it comes to character depth but otherwise soldiers on to deliver an awesome dose of action spectacle.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Mar 16
2.5/5
It's a science-fiction survival film – the Ranger candidates are carrying blanks – with trace elements of Transformers, Battleship, and Spielberg's War of the Worlds. Somewhat derivative, but modestly enjoyable. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Mar 9
The film’s R rating is well-deserved thanks to the profusion of burnt and dismembered bodies on view in the alien machine’s wake. Unfortunately, the screenplay by Hughes and co-writer James Beaufort leaves much to be desired. Go to Full Review
Benjamin Lee Guardian Mar 9
3/5
It makes for a slicker-than-usual streaming premiere, an easy, drink-your-way-through-it Friday night option for those who wish to remain entirely unchallenged. Go to Full Review
Callie Hanna FandomWire Apr 3
4/10
War Machine is one of the most agonizingly boring films in recent memories, reveling in its garden-variety elements while failing to take advantage of what little novelty it does possess. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Mar 29
2.5/4
...a briskly-paced actioner that benefits from a smattering of exciting sequences and Ritchson’s engaging, sympathetic turn... Go to Full Review
Jayne Nelson Radio Times Mar 23
3/5
That said, the film also delights in showing blood, bones and guts, so be warned if you're not in the mood for a glut of flying viscera. Go to Full Review
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Makai T @RT24401575 1h This movie was impressively terrible. The plot made zero sense, the acting felt like a first rehearsal, and the dialogue physically hurt to listen to. At one point I considered doing chores instead and I hate chores. 0/10. I’d rather stare at a loading screen for two hours. See more John C. @RT23335062 2h Just… awful. This might be the worst movie since 2020. So bad it’s a joke. I kind of liked it cause it was truly that bad See more Brian G @Goodwibr 8h Military sci-fi action movie, that starts out fairly strong as it follows a group of soldiers trying to be Army Rangers, then suddenly swerves into War-of-the-Worlds science fiction. It moves along pretty good, with a strong lead, surrounded by fairly generic side characters. It has some pretty good action scenes and a surprisingly high level of gore and violence. Towards the end, it starts to veer into contrivance and cliche a bit too much, and as the stakes became so much bigger with the threat of alien invasion, some of the emotional weight of the main characters story became too inconsequential to care about any more. Still, it was entertaining. See more Katto B @RT38959415 17h O filme é divertido, com um roteiro simples e direto. O diferencial que achei interessante é que, em vez de lutarem contra a ameaça, os personagens fogem. Embora essa premissa seja comum, o filme se destaca porque o protagonista tem um propósito maior: cumprir uma promessa, em vez de apenas buscar segurança. Contudo, não chega a ser excelente. Falta apego aos personagens secundários, o que tira a tensão dos momentos de perigo. Dou nota 7 pela aventura e pelas cenas de ação, que são o ponto alto da obra. See more Yuri N @RT69388737 1d What a good movie. It keeps you on edge from beginning to end. See more Jack L @RT05029522 1d This is possibly the worst movie I’ve ever watched. After the first 45 minutes it became monotonous and repetitive with zero originality and a very weak plot. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis During the final stage of US Army Ranger selection, an elite team's training exercise turns into a fight for survival against an unimaginable threat.
Director
Patrick Hughes
Producer
Patrick Hughes, Todd Lieberman, Alexander Young, Greg McLean
Screenwriter
Patrick Hughes, James Beaufort
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Hidden Pictures, Huge Film
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 6, 2026
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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