Warfare Recreates 2006 Ramadi Battle in IMAX

Warfare, co-directed by Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza, is based on Mendoza's personal experiences during a 2006 battle in Ramadi, Iraq. The film opens with Eric Prydz's 'Call on Me,' reflecting a ritual from Mendoza's platoon and establishing its commitment to realism. Presented in near real-time and shot in IMAX, Warfare immerses viewers in the tension and chaos of combat while focusing on the camaraderie among soldiers. The cast features Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton, and Cosmo Jarvis, whose performances heighten the film's authenticity. Notably, the movie avoids political commentary, centering instead on the harrowing experience of survival and sacrifice. The collaboration between Garland and Mendoza, following their previous work on Civil War, pushes the boundaries of the war film genre.