"Set in Colorado but shot in Australia from native writer-director Patrick Hughes, and granted a theatrical release there last month, 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."
"The actor, who has found an unusual lane as the progressive man's action hero (despite his brawn-first on-screen persona, he's become an eloquently outspoken critic of all things Maga, much to the right's fury) is an obvious Arnie upgrade, at 6ft 3in with the body of an over-pumped GI Joe."
"It's a clear if you like column filler for fans of Predator, Edge of Tomorrow or, if they exist, Battle: Los Angeles, yet unlike the many films it's clearly inspired by, the extraterrestrials here are designed to resemble machines that could have originated from another country rather than another planet."
War Machine is a Netflix sci-fi action thriller directed by Patrick Hughes that follows soldiers fighting alien machines in Colorado. Unlike typical alien invasion films, the extraterrestrials resemble robotic entities rather than organic creatures, giving the film a generic quality comparable to a budget Transformers spin-off. Shot in Australia and acquired from Lionsgate, the film avoids Netflix's typical visual flattening and presents a polished streaming premiere. Alan Ritchson, known for Reacher, stars as the lead and represents an evolution in action hero casting—combining physical presence with progressive political commentary. The film functions as accessible Friday night entertainment requiring minimal intellectual engagement.
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