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War Machine

Play trailer 1:49 Poster for War Machine R 2026 1h 46m Action Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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, 2026
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, 2026
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, 2026
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
Connor Petrey Pop Culture Leftovers May 17, 2026
War Machine is spoiled by a severe lack of tension and while literally everyone is on the table for the slaughter, the kills by this extraterrestrial lifeform become repetitive before it even begins… Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ May 5, 2026
While thankfully this is no Battlefield Earth, Battle: Los Angeles or Battleship, War Machine doesn’t really offer up many surprising beats as a fairly predictable scenario plays out. Go to Full Review
Callie Hanna FandomWire Apr 3, 2026
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
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Alejandro G @GalacticCritic 11 hrs ago Synopsis: In this action-packed sci-fi thriller, 81, an E-6 in the United States Army, finds himself in a dangerous situation. After his brother is killed by the Taliban, he sets out to fulfill their shared dream of becoming Army Rangers by attending the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program. After several grueling weeks, they finally reach The Death March, only for things to go south when they encounter an extraterrestrial mechanical killing machine. Overall: This movie was great. It kept me engaged throughout, even during moments that felt predictable. You find yourself wondering why nobody has come to help, especially after The Death March should have concluded. However, you begin to realize, even before it’s explicitly explained, that this is a full-scale invasion. My only issue is a noticeable continuity error. At the beginning, 81 is an E-6, but by the end, he’s referred to as a corporal. Otherwise, a great movie for fans of both sci-fi and action. See more Fletcher L @flou333 1 day ago Great film! Reminds me of the first Predator just more polished and Robotic! See more Alisha G @alishagoodwin Oct 22, 2026 Not at all what I expected, loved it. See more Chris T @RT06482940 Oct 21, 2026 I like the progression of the movie and how tension was built in certain parts, it really made me want to see them destroy those things hahahahaah and it kind of reminded me of terminator. But obviously it's a different movie, I wait I didn't come into the movie thinking it was gonna be based off military or anything because every movie has their own aspect of how they go about things. I admire like the no i admire theeee perseverance that they showed in the middle of the movie when they were trying to get away from that thing but it did make me sad that it destroys everyone in that battalion. i think they did a good job at the cgi and effects it looked pretty real and badass, the mech thing was cool. The actors did a great job at their roles, i love jack reacher. my favorite character was the female, she was super funny and was badass boii. -Jwan -Kweyuk -Jswan See more Jacob W @SteelioTontos Oct 21, 2026 Hi, military guy here. Some military movies get stuff right....this isnt it. Overly corny, the whole rah rah mentality isn't a thing. The call back to the "stop leak" at the end was stupid. Love Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid and Jai Courtney but this movie was a bust for me. See more Michael P @MikeP29 Oct 14, 2026 Whilst formulaic and a bit predictable, it ultimately is an engrossing movie that shines by giving it's characters time to breathe and set the scene. The acting from Ritchson was a stand out even if some dialogue was a bit cheesy at times. The action was brutal and well shot with the cinematography looking excellent, even if it felt like it was a lacking on the production design part and the score being cheesy as heck. The story had a genuinely good understanding of what it was and gave the main character time to breathe, even if it didn't do the same for anyone else. As an experience, I had a really good time with it 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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