Warfare

"INTENSE. From the beginning you can feel the momentum mounting as the ions in the air start to charge. As soon as it starts, it does not let up."

"This film is an experience but it’s not going to be for everyone. Alex Garland, the director of Civil War, and Ray Mendoza, a soldier involved in the battle, co-wrote and directed this film about a fire fight and exfiltration in Iraq. The film is an attempt to have you experience the incident as viscerally and accurately as possible. Like Civil War, the context of the situation they’re in isn’t spelled out. The opening title card says they are a Navy Seal unit providing support and reconnaissance for another unit. You never learn what the nature of the operation was. It’s hard for actors to stand out in a film like this. Most of the dialogue is either technical military communication with headquarters or their drone unit or quickly shouted instructions. There just aren’t a lot of “look at me” moments. The real standout aspect of the film is its control of tone. There is a building sense of dread as the activity in the surrounding buildings grows more suspicious. The chaos that engulf the building as fighting starts is palpable. There are moments in this film where the sound mix’s auditory stimulation is so intentionally overwhelming that it makes you very uncomfortable. The film doesn’t have a classic narrative structure, which will leave some people asking “What was the point?” However, I think they’re less interested in telling you a story than have you feel it, which is the unique power that cinema has. 4 out of 5 Stars"

"No glamorization of war, no propaganda, and no fluffed-up subplots, just simply a "war movie". I love how the film is contained into this one military operation, making the viewer feel like they are in the thick of war. I also enjoy some of the close-ups of some of the soldiers' facial expressions when things get heavy. Warfare is a war movie that truly expresses the fact that there is nothing glamorous about military conflict, only pure horror. "

"I loved this movie, it felt very fast i just didn’t want the movie to end. I love the directors past work too so this just added on for me. Love!"

"Where other war movies have this overarching patriotic propaganda vibe, almost trying to glamorize war, this movie doesn’t skimp on showing the absolutely gruesome gory reality. From actual physical injury and death, to the disassociation of soldiers faced with such traumatic events, foreshadowing the mental struggles and PTSD that is sure to follow. "

"Such an intense film that gets your eyes hooked onto the screen"

"Great story. Although super graphic, lots of bloodshed"

"Pretty epic! Somewhat slow start, which had me nervous since I picked it out. As soon as **** hit the fan, all eyes were glued, mouths were shut, and ears were blown out. I knew it would be a special movie, especially when finding out it was told all by memory. Best enjoyed in IMAX!"

"Best and worst war movie I’ve seen in quite a while. Very much appreciate the anti-war sentiment. 10/10, don’t know if I could handle a second watch for a bit."

"A tight film that packs a punch. Garland is a master. "