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- Published on Mar 10, 2026
- Written and directed by Iraq War Veteran Ray Mendoza and Civil War’s Alex Garland, and starring D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Adain Bradley, Noah Centineo, Evan Holtzman, Henrique Zaga, , with Joseph Quinn, and Charles Melton. WARFARE - In Theaters April 11.
RELEASE DATE: April 11
DIRECTOR: Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland
CAST: D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Adain Bradley, Noah Centineo, Evan Holtzman, Henrique Zaga, , with Joseph Quinn, and Charles Melton.
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It’s crazy that the events depicted were nearly 20 years ago.
That moment you realize you’re old. 😂
Time effing flies lol
We will not forget your wars
@يوسفالقرعان-ب3جok
and even crazier when you realize all the people we lost for absolutely nothing.
Watching civil war in theatres made me realize that these types of movies are for the big screen. They nailed the audio and I’m sure it’ll continue with this one
We will not forget your wars
@يوسفالقرعان-ب3ج We forgot about your dead. We made sure they didn't get their 72 virgins.
@يوسفالقرعان-ب3جchill bro
@يوسفالقرعان-ب3ج you’ve left that reply on 3 other comments that I’ve seen here. You okay bud?
Civil war fucking sucked tho. The trailer was the biggest misrepresentation of a film in recent years
This film is gonna be absolutely tense!
Agree! It is riveting!!
Yea, if you are 14, play cod and are easily impressed by military psyops, it surely will be great.
@ibmicroapple9142 Honestly, you should think twice before you write anything, because Alex Garland has done already amazing job with Ex Machina and Civil War, which wasn't merely a military film, but a piece of art with a stunning visual, riveting story and a thought depth. Taken all together, Warfare won't be just a stupid macho military film for sure. I'm not saying, that it's gonna be spectacular, I don't know, all I can is say that it won't be a trash. Peace 😉
@ibmicroapple9142this comment is so brain dead
well not as tense for the near 1M iraqi casualties by US butchers
Thanks u guys for this film my father served his time in Army & did 23 years in Army service from 77 to 01 & I can’t wait to see this film in early access to this film
As a combat veteran, thank you. I try to show people Mosul because I was an international volunteer in the Syrian civil war after I got out of the army airborne infantry and it’s the closest thing to my experience there.
By the end of shooting the film, all actors ended up with tinnitus lol
V.A: "Definitely not service related"
It's a sound fx added post production 😂
@har5814 No, we want the movie to feel authentic, so we used live ammunition lol
"We went to war to get old rich people more oil money"
My Shogun guy founds his way to the big screens may you show off ma guy
You should watch calm with horses
@ChickenJarm Yes! Next level good. Inside, the one out in Australia with Guy Pearce right now is also an intense and challenging role for him, but he's so incredibly believable in his portrayal, according to Aussies, that the folks that don't already know about him are totally surprised he's not Australian. I hope it streams internationally before long.
John Blackthorne the Hatamoto
A24 always putting out unique movies! Love it!
A24 being the war filmmakers is totally cool with me
As a huge fan of Alex Garland‘s work, I’m excited to see this on the big screen, but please screen this in an IMAX theater. This movie will be a treat of fresh air. I love his work and I always love his work from Civil War to ex machina I’m excited to see this film
It looks interesting, and it’s coming out on my birthday.
@ well early happy birthday to you mate
I said it once, and I'll say it again, having war veterans in charge of a war movie is a fantastic decision. The best people to tell about a war, *is someone that has actually been to war.* This movie is definitely gonna be a standout this year.
Stanley Kubrick directed Full Metal Jacket and never was in the military. Did an excellent job on the movie.
were their any vets from the winning side, or just the loser invaders? we get plenty of pro-US propaganda already
“Not only will America come to your country and kill all your people, but what's worse is that they'll come back 20 years later and make a movie about how killing your people made their soldiers feel sad.”
no they come and try to tell a story that portrays always as hero's, when they are but filthy war criminals. Pathetic whitewashing US propoganda of US warcrimes
It’s very much up to the individual. Chris Kyle did nothing but lie and embellish and tout American propaganda. Will wait to see the movie before thinking it’s anything other than a well directed ad for the military. They do have to sign off of the movie after all
I just realized Ray Mendoza was in Act of Valor (2012)
YES! I literally, just mentioned that. I’ve seen A.J. on a few episodes of Seal Team. Until seeing this, had no idea, he’d play a role into the making of this movie. I remember him talking about that situation with Elliott.
I was just about to say the same thing lol!!! Great Minds and All👊
A24 Has not and cannot miss in my eyes! Hit after hit after hit with some of my favorite movies.
Honestly there are absolutely some bad A24 movies out there you just won’t hear about them cause they will quietly get released straight to streaming/dvd. Only a some A24 movies get a “big budget” release and marketing
Joseph Quinn is everywhere nowadays and I'm for it. Good actor.
This is giving a dramatic tropic thunder vibe
Last time he looked down a sniper scope someone shot him in the head in peaky blinders
A24 always brings it! Can't wait for another gritty installment. Bring it on!!!!
I saw Cosmo and I clicked
Civil war was a phenomenal movie, i cant wait to see what this is like.
Barney from peaky blinders still never misses
Going to see this with my brother who was in the Army for my birthday! Can’t wait!
You can always trust Alex Garland to deliver a cinematic experience.
A24 going from being the studio known for doing weird and interesting films to now getting into the world of war films is certainly not a direction I ever thought they’d go in especially with a filmmaker like Alex Garland, who is also known for making very interesting choices with how weird or unique his films are. This looks really good and barely any CGI used apart from some obvious areas where it’s needed.
Its super important (at least in my opinion) to have these type of studios and directors make war films, instead of just the same old Clint Eastwood macho man America first bullshit
@ well, to a degree I feel like you do need to do war films a little differently nowadays. I only say that because the number of real life and true stories about different things that happened in these wars is lessening by the year.
@JohnClam From the trailer this exactly looks like a Clint Eastwoord macho man America first movie though - the US were invaders in Iraq and making another movie about it, where the trailer praises the explosions and action, glorifies the soldiers and their actions etc doesn't make it look like it's gonna be all too deep and thought provoking. If anything this looks exactly like the type of movie that A24 is not usually known for.
This is going to be a good war flick. That Death of a Unicorn definitely fits that weird and interesting plot at the same time.
Civil War is very a war film
Wohoo war crimes
Imagine losing all this precious lives cos your government invented a lie to go to war at another continent.
It's the American way!
@theslynglI’m doing my part! Are you doing yours?
Plus a bunch of soldiers from other countries, showing up when America asked to fight their illegal nonsensical war with them. Only for them now to be insulted by the president of your fucking country.
And worse, keep doing it over and over again
It doesn't matter if the official casus belli was shoddy, Iraq was set for regime change by the US for YEARS, with allies in the region begging the US to do something about it. Saddam Hussein was probably one of the last real tyrants in that region and used WMDs aka chemical weapons on his own population. But worst of all he threatened US oil supply by being a shadow on Kuwait, Bahrain even SA and UAE.
Sound amoral but there is nothing wrong with waging war to keep your gas prices low, gas prices are everything, they reflect how expensive food will be for the people in your country.
After 9/11 the opportunity to finally do this was better than ever.
And how many men the US lost to bring down an entire country then build it back up? 5,000 in 10 years.
That is excellent military leadership, just for reference 5,000 is what Russia will lose in a week against Ukraine.
Ray playes as him self in Act of Valor
Say what you want about the movie and premise, but holy hell is this a wild career shift for D'Pharaoh after Reservation Dogs! Really happy to see him already getting huge projects like this.
I was expecting more action like this movie. I think that’s what a lot of people were expecting. Going into that movie.
This better have HEAT levels of weapon sound effects/realism
But do they find WMDs at least in the movie?
Storm troopers never found those Death Star plans either
Classic post. Exactly. That was a ploy and an anemic excuse to start the BS in the first place. Trump hit it on the nail in 2016 in his primary debate.....Iraq was a big fat mistake. Iran now profits off Iraq. Yeppir. Once the dust settles and history books are written, Trump was right. Iraq was a mistake.
@Hillbilly6-c5p why would stormtroopers be looking for death star plans?
@allunavaliable lmao u didnt get it
@ clearly
Civil War was amazing cant wait for this one
making a movie about usa-s agressionwar in iraq
There were many films about Vietnam as well. This ain’t the first. You can quit your crying.
@Abe_Lopez02 yes there were.. and will be alot more... havent cried anywhere, just naming things like they are - this should also be in imdb as a description "movie about usa-s agressionwar in iraq"
@ Sure but that’s too long for a name to be honest with you. I think people will get the picture.
@Abe_Lopez02 yeah not the name... but imdb has these descriptions under the movie name.. what the movie is about (very shortly)
@ Well if that’s the case then you should putting the same description on every Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Gulf war movie. What makes this movie so different from the rest?
Wait, you guys getting air support?
-Will Poutler
This is a great movie. For those thinking that it's propaganda, you should watch the movie first before coming to that conclusion.
Well said!
We got a bottle episode... I'm so in. Looks good.
When you know it's Alex Garland and A24 you already know this will be epic
Civil war was lame
I'm not so sure after the disaster that was Civil War.
@CruelQuertosone of the worst movies ever made
@evisolutions-rv6ht Really really bad movie
I'll watch anything with Alex Garland involved
Cnt wait
Cant wait!! Civil War fight scenes were insane , especially the sound quality
Existing
I got chills just watching this trailer, can't wait to see the movie on the big screen.
1:53 who’s freakin leg is that lol
One of the soldiers, if you where paying attention you can see one of the guys in a wheel chair most likely loosing his legs from the explosion
@TheTortaLover_YT*losing
The homie from reservation dogs! D’pharaoh
That is an EFFECTIVE TRAILER gottdamb
Those Bradleys...😅
Even if this is really well executed I feel like we've seen versions of this story dozens of times. I hope Alex Garland has a more interesting angle on this than what these trailers are showing.
STOKED to see this film!!
I have been wanting this for fucking forever. Thanks for representing us in a proper manner. This shit isn't glory this shit is war.
Couldn't of said it any better.
can’t wait! thank you for your service Mr. Mendoza and thank you sharing the story with all of us!
Call of Duty : A24 Warfare
I made it to a special screening at an IMAX and it was worth it. Damn good movie!
Is this the same Alex Garland that directed 28 years later?
Danny Boyle is the director, Alex garland is the writer (as was 28 days later)
I saw it yesterday. It was really great cinema
I just hope it doesn't end in glorification like every other war movie from the viewpoint of soldiers. I really liked "Come and See", from the civilians perspective...
Too late.
Glad to see this comment.. I think it is hard to make an anti-war movie from the perspective of soldiers… It works better as literature, as the visuals, the sounds, the drama of it all will always end in turning violence into a spectacle… All “anti-war” ends up doing it, despite it not being the aim… aestheticizing violence will never work sadly.. And this movie will just become another American propaganda film I think - glorying the camaraderie of combat… It is a shame .. also very complex
You should watch The Thin Red Line if you haven’t yet. That’s one that I feel does a very good job not glorifying or making war look cool.
How about the experience of people involved in fighting the war? War movies aren't about civilians. Get over yourself.
looks like absolute US propaganda
I'll surely blow a popcorn to watch this one! 😂 lmao
1 day and over 1 million views. I'm so glad that people still interested in this kind of movies.
Looks very good that. Well done lads.
How did Garland go from high brow sci-fi to war movies
Ray Mandoza starred in Act of Valor when he was still on active duty. Everything comes full circle👍
Love seeing other vets make movies about our young adulthood. Looking forward to seeing it.
they leave out the racism, rape and egregious use of military authority though...its always a propaganda fest dude
I loved Civil War in the cinema, I'm stoked for this one. Looks really good, starting to like A24
1:01 is that mark Zuckerberg 😂
Jospeh Quinn, known more as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things
mark zuckingberg
Lol definitely not
What
That’s Johnny storm
Blackhawk down vibes
Cosmo Jarvis, Will Poulter, Michael Gandolfini (from the movies I've seen so far), these guys are great ACTORS! 💯
CANNOT WAIT 1!!!!!!!
A24 keeps releasing the only movies I want to watch. Every. Single. Time
They release movies for all genres all year long….. I love it
Ghost story sucked. Civil war sucked
Adam warlock and johnny storm in iraq is crazyy
you are not immune to propaganda
nor are you.
@HarryHache-l3m No one is.
@HarryHache-l3m no shit
Tell that to Goebbels
I am
Can't wait for this!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait for this! Cosmo Jarvis fans we are spoiled this year
He’s in Nolan’s Odyssey too!
I always find it funny when Brits play Americans and especially soldiers. This looks like it will be great
Very anxious about this movie. In Brazil, it'll be released in April 17th.
A24 are one of the last solid film makers out there. Keep it up and please don't sell out to Hollywood as you will just be like the others.
You know A24 are just a production/distribution company right? They don’t direct films lol.
sound design oscar incoming!
American military propaganda movies in 2025
They'll never stop making them, do they? Kind of ironic that one the one hand we have open criticism towards russia and its invasion in ukraine (rightfully so) and on the other hand their opponents make propaganda movies about their invasion into iraq. I wonder if russia will do the same thing about the Z soldiers in a couple of years. Probably, they're all the same...
@ibmicroapple9142 Russia has already made a -- surprisingly decent war film about Ukraine, it's called Best in Hell
want me to call the whambulance?
“Not only will America come to your country and kill all your people, but what's worse is that they'll come back 20 years later and make a movie about how killing your people made their soldiers feel sad.”
I know right? Isn’t it awesome!
as someone from iraq i'm mindblown by how accurate the set they built looks. they nailed every detail down to the metal bars on the windows.
Will they also show the millions of slaughtered Iraqi women, children, and civilian men?
😂😂No, it’s a topical american propaganda
@ "they slaughtered our children and make movies that they felt bad about it"
A new war movie. My girl is gonna love this !
браві американці проти бідуїнів в шльопанцях
Oh yeah
SEALS? They look like regular frontline Army guys.
I’m gonna take a guess and say you weren’t in Iraq in 06 lol
A lot of SEAL platoons working around Army units at this time opted for wearing Army ACUs so they wouldn't stand out as much.
I am energized
Loved " Blackhawk Down'", and this reminds me of that, can't wait to see it.
These guys made a movie person that’s incredible👍👍👍
Jingoism
Goosebumps!!
Loved 'Civil War' - hope this is Not Garland's last film as a director. This surely looks dope af.
It should be his last film before being sent to a labor camp as a working class traitor
I'm glad new regenerations will get to see. But there's plenty that happen there between 03 and 08, I'd like to forget.
Not even A24 can't walk away from that DoD money. oof
How dare a veteran want to share a story about what he experienced.
I mean, neither can the big studios. You'd be surprised how many films are government funded. Transformers for example, the Pentagon flipped the bill, or more accurately, we paid to make it and then to watch it.
@BobbyM817 lol
@BobbyM817 oh he feels sad for all the warcrimes
It’s just a love letter from Ray to Elliot! I felt that
I watched this at an early screening. Yes, it’s another oh look at brave Americans in war. But I can’t deny the sound was some of the best I’ve seen and it was rlly immersive
That is not at all the takeaway I had
Smooth brain take
Kit 🤩
I didnt know it was a SEAL movie, that just makes this way cooler
I hope this movie gets a 4k blu ray release with Dolby Atmos
Ah, knowing this is about SEALs means I'll pass. And so will a lot of other people. We are not impressed by SEALs, knowing that they are more of a propaganda wing than an actual, competent subdivision of our military. They are not as great as they think they are and we are, frankly, sick of movies being made that try to convince us otherwise. Disappointing.
Need movies like this not about SEALs but PJs
@ or CCT
You speak for basically no one but ok dude
@vispunkI share his feelings so he did speak for me
@ believe whatever you need to but in your bones you know you’re wrong.
Flame on
The dumbing down of America has reached A24
how?
Hurry up, April.
War criminals propaganda