Warfare

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Warfare

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Released Apr 11

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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John Serba

Decider

Warfare is as it says on the box. Far from an “entertaining” portrayal of violence – and definitely a difficult watch – it’s an honest, shrewdly constructed and essential modern-war film.

May 8, 2025

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland's stripped-down war movie is solely about the visual and sound aura.

Rated: 3/5

May 6, 2025

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

Shocking and urgent, Warfare may be one of the most affecting films you’ll see this year.

Rated: 4/5

May 6, 2025

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Rob

Very realistic! It is like you are right in a firefight!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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KenRock

Love the movie and it was well depicted of how it look ugly war can be at times. The movie feel like it didn’t drag on for to long and it end perfectly. Thank you for your service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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John M

Well done war time account. Really captured the moment.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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ron c

Guys trapped in a house, alot of shooting , screaming, blood, realistic for sure, but sort of not that exciting. Wait for it to go to cable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Anthony

I gave it a solid 7.5/ 10. The action was a little mild and the character development was lacking. I do however appreciate our troops and what they do for us.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Rahul

Apolitical, straight forward, doesn’t hold back. “Warfare” is a one hour and 30 minute film that feels almost 3 hour movie in the best ways of filmmaking possible. Directors Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, the latter serving in SEAL Team 5 and who’s a part of this story, serve a one location tension-filled experience whose sound design for sure will acquire either an Academy Award nom or shortlist guaranteed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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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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