James Barford

Having served in Iraq myself, this film hit close to home. It brought back a flood of memories—some good, some painful. The way it immerses you in the reality of that world is striking. Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland have done a phenomenal job capturing the essence of the experience. Their portrayal feels raw, authentic, and deeply personal. My only gripe is seeing 432s standing in for Bradley IFVs. But I get it—most of the available Bradleys have likely been sent to Ukraine. After reading some of the negative reviews, I can’t help but feel that many viewers are missing the point. This is what war is like.

Great cast but poor production. Watched all the way through to see if it got better, but , it didn’t. Honestly had hopes for this but it was drivel!