‘War Machine’ Trailer: Brad Pitt Will Win The War In Afghanistan (He Doesn’t)
Brad Pitthas always been at his best when he abandons all pretense of being a “movie star” and embraces his inner-character actor. So there’s plenty of fun to be had in theWar Machinetrailer from watching one of the most famous men in the world vanish under a grey head of hair and a grizzled accent.
Pitt seems to be putting his energies into a film that feels designed to ruffle feathers. While the new film fromAnimal KingdomdirectorDavid Michôdis based on the non-fiction bookThe Operators, his execution looks almost purely comedic. This appears to be a harsh and satiric look at the United States' military operations in Afghanistan, falling somewhere betweenDr. StrangeloveandThree Kings.
The official synopsis forWar Machinegoes out of its way to establish that Michôd’s new film is “pro-soldier,” even as the story involves overconfident leadership leading troops into the “dark heart of folly.” As someone who grew up in a military family and counts soldiers among his extended family right now, this approach feels right. Military leadership, much like anyone in a position of authority and power, is due for a satiric skewering every now and again.
Here’s the trailer. It certainly sounds like Pitt is doing his best George C. Scott impression, which is a delightful choice.
While this looks like a traditional studio movie,War Machineisactually a Netflix original filmand it will arrive this summer, offering some counter-programming to the usual blockbuster fare. Yes, Netflix movies this year include new projects starring Brad Pittand Will Smith. The times, they are a’changing.
War Machinewill open in limited release and arrive on Netflix onMay 26, 2017. The film also stars Emory Cohen, RJ Cyler, Topher Grace, Anthony Michael Hall, Anthony Hayes, John Magaro, Scoot McNairy, Will Poulter, Alan Ruck, Lakeith Stanfield, Josh Stewart, Meg Tilly, Tilda Swinton, and Ben Kingsley. Here’s the official synopsis:
