'Warfare' Garners Critical Acclaim for Its Real-Time Iraq War Depiction

Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's visceral war film, based on Mendoza's 2006 Iraq War experiences, achieves a 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating ahead of its April 11 release.

The film presents a harrowing real-time portrayal of a Navy SEAL mission in Ramadi, Iraq, emphasizing immersive realism and technical precision.
Directed by Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza, the story is drawn from Mendoza's first-hand experiences during the Iraq War.
Critics praise the film's sound design, cinematography, and its raw depiction of combat, though some note its lack of thematic depth and limited exploration of the Iraqi perspective.
The closing credits, which juxtapose real-life soldiers with their on-screen counterparts, have drawn mixed reactions for disrupting the film's tone.
Set for an April 11 theatrical release, 'Warfare' has been described as a sensory and emotional experience, blending moments of dark humor with unflinching combat realism.