Primitive War

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Primitive War

Released Aug 21

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Vietnam. 1968. A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone and must face the most terrifying creatures to ever walk the earth.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

Despite the constant of the soldiers running and gunning their way through war terrain while dodging prehistoric attacks, Primitive War is surprisingly inert.

Aug 22, 2025

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John Kirk

Original Cin

It’s guns versus dinosaurs and while I respect the bellowing roar of a T-Rex, a la Jurassic Park, it’s nothing that impresses me. Well, that’s not entirely true. The foley artist did impress. It was cool to hear the snapping of the T-Rex’s jaws.

Rated: C+

Sep 21, 2025

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Further proof that Luke Sparke is one of the best Australian directors going around at the moment. This film shouldn't work - its premise is crazy - yet somehow it does. It becomes an enjoyable action-horror that is filled with creativity.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 7, 2025

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

Bottom line—this is the dinosaur movie fans have been waiting for, and it doesn’t pull any punches.

Rated: 8.5/10

Aug 29, 2025

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Nicholas Brooks

CBR

Primitive War isn't perfect, but it's exactly what audiences need to scratch the dino itch.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 29, 2025

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

In 2025, is it really okay to make a film like this in terms of diversity? Ignoring that, it is still hard to ignore the bad dialogue. What's wonderful though, the dinosaurs done on a budget.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 27, 2025

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Alex

More like 2 and a quarter stars, was so glad seeing Piven back on the big screen

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

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Nuk Suwanchote

Movies was so much fun! Dino action like no other! satisfied a dino hunger ever since the beginning of time! So much heart and passion in the film by the filmmakers. Incredibly impressed and would highly recomend watching!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/09/25

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Adam

I haven't seen a dinosaur movie this good since the very first jurassic park.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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David S

I liked the dinosaurs. They were realistic enough. Not so much the military. Their decision process, the way they maneuvered (running for their lives only to rest in the open?).

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Matthew

Dinosaurs and American squad- good Forced Russian and Vietnamese accents- bad

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Brian

Dinosaurs in Vietnam and the only thing they have more of than raptors and bullets is f-bombs. Just good campy B-movie fun that was surprisingly more intelligent than I expected.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Synopsis

Vietnam. 1968. A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone and must face the most terrifying creatures to ever walk the earth.

Director: Luke Sparke
Producer: Carmel Imrie, Carly Sparke
Screenwriter: Luke Sparke
Distributor: Fathom Entertainment
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 21, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2025
Runtime: 2h 7m

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