War Machine (2026)
“War Machine” is the kind of movie that doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, but it knows exactly what it wants to be: a military thriller with sci-fi accents, shot from the perspective of soldiers who find themselves in a situation completely out of control. There are no long introductions, no military philosophy, no patriotic speeches. The movie throws you straight into the chaos and leaves you there, without giving you time to breathe.
Alan Ritchson… well, this man is made for roles like this. He’s not Shakespeare, but he doesn’t have to be. He has that “don’t let me die here” look, he has the energy of a guy who has seen enough and still doesn’t back down. You believe him. You feel him. And even if he sometimes seems too “super-soldier,” it doesn’t bother him, because the movie needs someone to keep the team alive.
What surprised me the most is the enemy. It's not something with tentacles, it's not a CGI monster made to look cool. It's a huge, cold, industrial machine, as if it escaped from an alien factory. And it's precisely this simplicity that makes it scary. It doesn't talk, it doesn't negotiate, it doesn't stop. It's the kind of adversary that makes you feel small, helpless, and that raises the tension to the maximum.
Now, honestly: the film is not perfect. The supporting characters are a bit flat, the dialogues sometimes sound like lines from a military manual, and if you've seen Battle: Los Angeles, you'll have the feeling that you've been through this before. But you know what? It didn't bother me. Because the film delivers exactly what it promises: action, tension, atmosphere and a constant feeling that anyone can die at any time.
Overall, "War Machine" is a film that doesn't lie to you. It doesn't promise depth, it doesn't promise absolute originality. But what it promises—intense action, constant tension, realistic military atmosphere, and a memorable enemy—it delivers very well. It's the kind of movie you watch on an evening when you want to feel the adrenaline rush, not sit around analyzing symbols and metaphors.
