Film Review: Warfare (USA 2025) by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza

Content:  In this podcast, we analyze the 2025 film Warfare (USA 2025) by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, Starring Will Poulter and Cosmo Jarviz.  We highlight that the film, based on co-director Mendoza's Navy SEAL experiences in the Iraq War, offers an unrelenting and visceral depiction of combat. "Warfare" is shot in real-time, focuses on a platoon pinned down in a house in Ramadi. We emphasize authenticity through detailed sound design, the absence of a traditional score, and real-life tactics.  We praise the claustrophobic camerawork and intense performances for immersing viewers in the chaos and fear of war, concluding that it is a profound and unflinching portrait rather than typical entertainment.  Plot:  "Warfare" (2025), directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, is a visceral war film depicting a 2006 Iraq War mission gone awry. Based on Mendoza’s Navy SEAL experiences, it follows a platoon pinned down in Ramadi, facing insurgents in real-time. With no score and minimal narrative, the film immerses viewers in the chaos, fear, and brotherhood of combat, drawing from platoon members’ memories.