Netflix’s War Machine: 80M Views in 2 Weeks for Sci-Fi Thriller

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The military sci-fi thriller on Netflix remains the most-watched movie on the platform for the second week running. It follows reports that the film had the second-largest opening weekend of any movie on Netflix this year. So far, 80.6 million households have watched the film in its first two weeks.

In the action film War Machine, Alan Ritchson plays a soldier called 81 who joins the US Army Rangers to honor a promise he made to his brother. During the last stage of his training, his team is suddenly attacked by a massive alien machine determined to wipe them out.

Reviews for War Machine are generally favorable. Critics praise Alan Ritchson’s performance, noting the film is a great showcase for his charm and physicality. However, some reviewers feel the characters could be more developed. Overall, it’s considered a visually exciting action movie, and currently has a user rating of 68%.

The film was also reviewed by acclaimed video game creator .

Hideo Kojima shared on Twitter that he really enjoyed the film War Machine, describing it as a mix of Predator and Metal Gear. He called it a fun movie for fans of the genre, praising Alan Ritchson (known for Reacher) for his performance and noting that Dennis Quaid also stars in the film.

War Machine Is Dominating Netflix

War Machine is a decent action film, but it doesn’t explore its ideas fully and doesn’t give enough to do to its supporting actors. While John Ritchson delivers a solid performance and does his best to carry the movie, one actor can’t fix its shortcomings. Ultimately, War Machine isn’t a particularly memorable film.

What Is War Machine About?

War Machine follows an elite U.S. Army Ranger team whose rigorous training exercise descends into a desperate battle for survival against a terrifying, unexpected enemy. The film, directed by Patrick Hughes, features Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale, Jarryd Goundrey, and Daniel Webber.

In the movie War Machine, Joe Manganiello plays a character called Staff Sergeant 81. Manganiello considered who would win in a fight between Staff Sergeant 81 and Jack Reacher, a character he’s also known for.

Alan Ritchson thinks Reacher might simply be impulsive enough to kill someone without a clear motive, but acknowledges that the character is incredibly determined.

War Machine is now available to stream on Netflix.

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2026-03-18 00:36