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Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Lands Strong Early Reviews as Alan Ritchson Leads Sci‑Fi Throwback

Critics praise gritty practical stuntwork alongside a commanding turn from Ritchson.

Overview

  • War Machine is now streaming on Netflix following its March 6 debut, with Alan Ritchson starring as a Ranger recruit known as 81.
  • Early reception is broadly positive, with Rotten Tomatoes hovering in the high‑70s to low‑80s as reviews continue to post.
  • Reviewers highlight practical, on-location action and a lean, retro genre approach that nods to Predator, Alien and other late‑’80s and ’90s staples.
  • The film runs 107 minutes, carries an R rating for grisly images and strong violence, and features Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney and Esai Morales.
  • Director Patrick Hughes says he has mapped potential follow‑ups, though any sequel would depend on Netflix moving forward.