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Warfare (2025) Film Reviews: A Brutal Look at Combat's True Cost
The Speed Nguyen's Deep Dive Podcast offer various perspectives on the 2025 film, Warfare, co-directed by Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza. Several reviews highlight its intense realism and grueling depiction of combat, based on Mendoza's personal experiences during the Iraq War, and praise its immersive sound design. While some sources commend its anti-war stance and refusal to glorify conflict, others criticize its narrow focus on American soldiers, arguing it lacks Iraqi perspective and ultimately presents war as a thrilling, albeit horrifying, challenge. The film is noted for…
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