If you have Netflix, I'd definitely give it a try.

Rating: 8/10 (1 June 2017)

'WAR MACHINE': Four Stars (Out of Five) A satirical war film based on the nonfiction book 'The Operators' (by Michael Hastings), about the firing of United States Army General Stanley McChrystal. The movie was written and directed by David Michod (who also helmed the 2010 critically acclaimed crime drama 'ANIMAL KINGDOM', and the 2014 post-apocalyptic thriller 'THE ROVER'). It stars Brad Pitt, Emory Cohen, Anthony Michael Hall, RJ Cyler, Anthony Hayes, Topher Grace, John Magaro, Scoot McNairy, Daniel Betts, Aymen Hamdouchi, Will Poulter, Lakeith Stanfield, Meg Tilly, Alan Ruck, Ben Kingsley and Tilda Swinton. It was released on Netflix to mostly positive reviews from critics. I really enjoyed it too. The story is narrated by Rolling Stones reporter Sean Cullen (McNairy). He was assigned to interview Four-star General Glen McMahon (Pitt), a fictional character based on General Stanley McChrystal, and his men, about their service in Afghanistan. Cullen explains how McMahon was hired to end the war there, but instead he felt the obsessive need to win it. This ultimately lead to his firing (sadly). The movie is a pretty insightful look at war, and those who have to be involved with it. Some very much love their job, like the General in this movie, and (as the film points out) they usually mean well. The film does a great job of making characters like that (that might be played as villains in other movies) very sympathetic. Pitt does a great job in the role too, and Michod is definitely a very skilled director. I was touched by this film multiple times; and it's funny, and quite depressing, all at the same time as well. If you have Netflix, I'd definitely give it a try.