Critics hail ‘blood-curdling’ war movie as editing masterpiece with 93% Rotten Tomatoes rating

Warfare was released in 2025 and stars Will Poulter, Joseph Quinn and Kit Connor, among a slew of other familiar faces.

Will Poulter in Warfare(Image: A24)

War movie enthusiasts have been blown away by one particular film that debuted this year, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Military films remain a beloved genre that has endured through the decades, spanning from World War II classics to contemporary takes on combat.

This particular movie has earned acclaim for its “masterpiece editing” and sequences that have kept audiences gripping their seats.

Warfare hit theaters in 2025 and features Will Poulter, Joseph Quinn, and Kit Connor, alongside numerous other recognizable stars. Boasting a Rotten Tomatoes score of 93%, it struck a chord with both critics and moviegoers upon its April release. The news comes as The Big Lebowski fans recently learned that an Oscar-winning star turned down the lead role in the cult classic.

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The movie chronicles a unit of Navy SEALs undertaking a perilous operation in Ramadi, Iraq. As their bonds face trials during the turmoil of combat, the narrative unfolds through their recollections of harrowing incidents.

Warfare was released in April 2025(Image: A24)

The narrative unfolds in real-time, creating a nail-biting moment-to-moment chronicle of events that kept fans both anxious and riveted to their screens. The critical reception for Warfare has been overwhelmingly favorable, reports the Express.

One Rotten Tomatoes critic penned: “Warfare is an experience: a blood-curdling, bone-shakingly intense one at that, throwing you right into the depths of hell with these men. Their guttural screams will linger long after the credits roll.”

Another commented: “Garland and Mendoza deliver an intense and immersive experience with stunning technical execution and gripping realism, all heightened by masterful editing and sound design.”

One viewer commented: “A blistering, near-real-time reconstruction of a traumatic 2006 firefight, framed not through the lens of politics or traditional drama, but through the memories of Mendoza and those who served with him.”

Another shared: “Though Warfare is only about 90 minutes, the agonised wailing, constant gunfire, and missing limbs make for an unpleasantly tense viewing experience.”

Warfare was directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, drawing from Mendoza’s experiences during the Iraq War as a U.S. Navy SEAL. The script was crafted based on Mendoza’s own memories and those of his fellow platoon members.

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