War Machine

War Machine

We're gonna liberate the sh** out of you.

Directed by David Michôd

Produced by Plan B Entertainment, Blue-Tongue Films

2017122 min5.6 / 10

A satirical, energetic exposé of military bureaucracy and ego that uses dark comedy to critique the futility and absurdity of modern warfare.

A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.

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Questions people ask

  • Does War Machine end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is War Machine scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is War Machine sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is War Machine easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is War Machine violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like War Machine, and what each one shares →

Like War Machine

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as War Machine

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like War Machine, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like War Machine, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like War Machine, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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