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War Machine

War Machine

February 12, 2026· 1h 50m
ActionScience FictionThriller
Directed by
Patrick Hughes
Cast
Alan RitchsonDennis QuaidStephan JamesJai CourtneyEsai MoralesBlake Richardson+11 more ↓
Cinemagraphs Score8.7

On one last grueling mission during Army Ranger training, a combat engineer must lead his unit in a fight against a giant otherworldly killing machine.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.7
1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece
Critics
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8+ Great
6-8 Good
<6 Poor
5 reviews·Last updated 13d ago
Peak Moment

Outsmarting the machine with rocks

9.3at 1h 40m
Lowest Moment

The tragic opening in Afghanistan

8.2at 4m
Biggest Swing

The film jumps significantly when transitioning from military training drama to sci-fi action thriller at the first alien contact

Despite some criticism about military propaganda and formulaic elements, reviewers consistently praised Alan Ritchson's performance and the film's high-tension survival sequences. The sentiment peaks during the clever problem-solving climax where tactical thinking defeats superior alien technology.

5 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb

Crew

CinematographyGelareh Kiazand
MusicDmitri Golovko
EditorAndy Canny
WriterPatrick Hughes, James Beaufort
ProducerAlexander F. Young, Valerie Bleth Sharp, Alexander Young, Rich Cook, Todd Lieberman, Patrick Hughes, Greg McLean
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The tragic opening in Afghanistan
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Brother's death and the Silver Star⬇ Lowest moment
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Entering Ranger training
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First contact with the alien machine
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Surviving members escape downriver
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The rockslide and losing the team
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Outsmarting the machine with rocks⬆ Peak moment
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The global war revelation and new mission
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