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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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Renato M @Kutusov 1h This is basically a 2020s cheesy movie from the 90s. Rambo I, meets Pacific Rim, War of the Worlds, Battle: Los Angeles and human bodies with at lest 59065 bones to break. Some parts are very bad... but at least I got more laughs out of it than most comedies these days. Not laughs that the director intended but still.. See more philip C @Claguey 10h Oh dear what an awful film. If you are a 16 year old virgin with delusions of an Andrew Tate manosphere you will love this movie. If you are anyone else with an IQ more than 12 you will avoid this drivel. The alien machine is more clunky than the 1980s Robocop, The US Rangers must be embarrassed by their depiction, I can only assume Dennis Quaid was desperate for the money and Esai Morales wasted his Mission Impossible money. 40 minutes into this I was looking at the time left and wondering how it could get any worse.... it did. See more Joey W @Jojoejoey 17h 10 out of 10 this movie was excellent all the way through! Great effects, great acting. See more Fiona C @RT39660339 20h I could’ve watched that in cinema tbh. Actually really good movie! Not predictable or annoying, easy to watch and good pace, not boring due to it guiding us through a dangerous mission with people who know what they’re doing because they were trained to but realistically made sense they would die to that machine. No pointless arguing from the people who worked together, the little parts of frustration were due to exhaustion and stress from people but in the end, they really tried hard to get out of a bad situation by using their minds and communicating very well. It would be the ideal movie choice for people who work in this field but for anyone who seeks a move night action thrill See more Leprechaun K @LeprechaunKing 2d A low budget B-movie. Think Predator meets Terminator, but to its credit, it doesn't pretend to be anything else. See more Gina G @RT89192907 2d I enjoyed this film. It had action and showed teamwork developing between the soldiers. The War Machine was frightening! It was non-stop in pursuing the Rangers. I am not a director or cinematographer, so I can't comment on that, nor should I. I am not a professional but a movie fan. My opinion is that it was a really entertaining film. 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