Our take
War Machine is rated R. During the final stage of Army Ranger selection, trainees face a giant otherworldly killing machine. Reviews note burnt and dismembered bodies, explosions, and relentless f-word dialogue throughout the survival fight. Lean action spectacle with Predator-style energy, not a family watch
Uplifting themes
Team loyalty and refusing to quit drive the survivors, though the tone stays grim The lead engineer shows quiet leadership under pressure, but most roles are interchangeable soldiers
Story (may spoil tone)
On one last grueling mission during Army Ranger training, a combat engineer must lead his unit in a fight against a giant otherworldly killing machine.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Gunfire, explosions, alien attacks, and dismembered bodies during a bru…
Gunfire, explosions, alien attacks, and dismembered bodies during a brutal wilderness survival mission
Language Near-constant f-word, s-word, and military insults from training throug…
Near-constant f-word, s-word, and military insults from training through the final firefight
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Stalking machine, night forest chases, and mounting casualties create s…
Stalking machine, night forest chases, and mounting casualties create sustained sci-fi dread
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Burned remains and mechanical slaughter accompany the robot's rampage
Burned remains and mechanical slaughter accompany the robot's rampage
Dangerous behaviour Extreme Ranger training and river-crossing stunts are shown as part of…
Extreme Ranger training and river-crossing stunts are shown as part of military selection
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Ranger candidates use numbers instead of names. What does that say about how the military treats identity?
- The team motto is about not quitting. When does perseverance help, and when does it put people in danger?