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Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs on a surveillance mission gone wrong in insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare and brotherhood, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.
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Narratively cut to the bone and geared up with superb filmmaking craft, Warfare evokes the primal terror of combat with unnerving power.

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Warfare viscerally places you in the trenches with bone-crunching realism, honoring the soldier experience while simultaneously philosophizing on the impossibility of their sacrifice.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) I say this as a compliment and not as a criticism, I wanted it to end. Apr 25, 2025 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Warfare, by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, is the most forceful and unflinching depiction of combat since Edward Berger’s 2023 Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front. It’s also one of the boldest and most formally daring. Rated: 5/5 Apr 21, 2025 Full Review Jake Wilson Sydney Morning Herald While conventional entertainment value may not be the film’s strength, Garland and Mendoza have taken some impressive risks in throwing many of the rules of drama out the window. Rated: 3/5 Apr 19, 2025 Full Review Aglaia Berlutti El nacional Tough, direct and uncompromising, Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland's vision of 'Warfare' is more pessimistic than exciting. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: A+ May 24, 2025 Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu Based on real events, and co-directed by a former Navy SEAL, this embedded view of combat offers terror and thrills in equal parts May 16, 2025 Full Review Rachel Ho Exclaim! Garland successfully continues his mission to challenge audiences to grasp the humanity within a conflict, even among viewers whose politics may not agree. Rated: 9/10 May 14, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christopher Extremely realistic, maybe too much so for non veterans who can fully understand it's realism. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review London Most intense movie I have ever seen. And I’ve seen some movies… this will keep you on the edge and have your heart racing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Ashish V what a picturization of the war and real effects. salute to the veterans and all men/women who go thru such challenges daily. camera screw, sound just wow... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Christopher T Warfare is a modern warfare military rescue movie similar in vibe to Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down, smaller and quieter, but equally intense. Supposedly, entirely based on testimonial, taking a queue from The Act of Killing. Very good movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Sebastian Gripping story and the most realistic war movie Ive ever seen. Gives a new profound level of respect for our men and women service members. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/19/25 Full Review Derek Great feel of realism. Cinematography made you feel like you are in the scene. Sound was amazing. No super hero feel, just anxiety as you await something bad happening. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs on a surveillance mission gone wrong in insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare and brotherhood, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.
Director
Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland
Producer
Andrew Macdonald, Mathew Penry-Davey, Allon Reich, Peter Rice
Screenwriter
Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland
Distributor
A24
Production Co
DNA Films
Rating
R (Intense War Violence|Bloody/Grisly Images|Language Throughout)
Genre
Action, War, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 11, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 6, 2025
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
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