Harrowing though it may be,Warfareis proving to be quite popular with both critics and audiences.

The war film is directed byAlex Garlandalongside the Iraq War veteranRay Mendoza.

It opened to excellent reviews, earning the best Rotten Tomatoes score of Garlands acclaimed career.

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The films audience score on the aggregator website is also sitting at 93% currently, which suggestsnear-universal acclaim.

Its only one grade belowChristopher Nolan’sOppenheimer, which earned an A grade according to the polling platform.

WhileWarfaredoesnt have a traditional lead character,D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Taiplays Mendoza, upon whose memories the movie is partially built.

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Co-directed by Alex Garland and Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza, “Warfare” immerses viewers in a real-time mission with a Navy SEAL platoon navigating insurgent territory in 2006 Iraq.

you could watchWarfarein theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

Headshot Of D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai

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