War Machine

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War Machine

R

2026

1h 46m

Action

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Connor Petrey

Pop Culture Leftovers

May 17

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…

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James Croot

The Post NZ

May 5

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.

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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.

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Ramith N

@RT13906579 1d

War Machine is an absolute masterpiece of modern action! It feels like a glorious 80s throwback but injected with the insane, hyper-tactical combat choreography of The Raid or a high-octane anime. Alan Ritchson is pure badass energy. But what really surprised me was the emotional depth—the sense of brotherhood among the Rangers gives the high-stakes violence real weight. Non-stop adrenaline from start to finish!

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Alexis L.

@SpagooterNooter 1d

The acting was good from the cast. The set looked really good. Storyline… eh… if I wouldn’t have been watching this with my husband I probably would’ve turned it off halfway through.

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Alex F.

@SwooshCoach 2d

Good popcorn flick. High entertainment value.

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Malinda S

@MaliBoo 2d

Enjoyed it as a straight unsubtle action movie. Ritchson is watchable. The machine is convincing enough. It had an emotional drive. A clumsy one but it was there. I would have liked them to attempt to understand more about the particulars of how it worked. It's targeting systems etc.

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Tommy K.

@Samuraisnowman 4d

Compelling concept. They borrowed a lot of scenes from other movies in such a blatant way in my opinion but it was still a fun watch with ok acting

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Anderjz U

@Urban1419 4d

Absolutely gripping film start to finish, great acting and special effects, waiting for the sequel but need to keep the original cast in it.

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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