Warfare (2025): This Is Not A War Film, Let Us Tell You Why

Ben and Rob lock and load for Warfare (2025), the haunting, hyper-realistic war film co-directed by Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza. Known for cerebral sci-fi like Ex Machina and Annihilation, Alex Garland shifts gears into combat territory—while quietly stepping back to share authorship in a way that feels as radical as the film itself.

Who is Ray Mendoza, and why did Alex Garland hand him the reins? Is it even possible to make a truly anti-war film in an industry that so often glorifies violence? And how does the bone-rattling sound design help Alex Garland disappear like a ghost from his own movie?

The lads dig into the ethics of representation, the thin line between immersion and complicity, and—most importantly—what Warfare might really be trying to say beneath all the smoke, sweat, and shell casings.

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