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War Machine (2017)

R05/26/2017Comedy, Drama, War2h 2m

We're gonna liberate the sh** out of you.

Overview

A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Brad Pitt

    Gen. Glen McMahon

  2. Cast 1

    Anthony Michael Hall

    Greg Pulver

  3. Cast 1

    Emory Cohen

    Willy Dunne

  4. Cast 1

    John Magaro

    Cory Staggart

  5. Cast 1

    Topher Grace

    Matt Little

  6. Cast 1

    Daniel Betts

    Simon Ball

  7. Cast 1

    Aymen Hamdouchi

    Badi Basim

  8. Cast 1

    Alan Ruck

    Pat McKinnon

  9. Cast 1

    Anthony Hayes

    Pete Duckman

It feels like there's a really good movie hidden somewhere in here, but perhaps not a comedy. As far as the comedy goes, its biggest obstacle is Brad Pitt. I remember seeing another comedy with him in it, and I remember him being not particularly good. This time around it's even worse, and it's clear to me that the man doesn't have a funny bone at all. There's plenty of comedic material in the script, as delivered by the supporting cast, but to be frank, Brad Pitt is simply terrible. I don't remember having seen him this poor, ever, and I'm really quite a fan of him. Why he fails so ter...