‘War Machine’ Review: Alan Ritchson Survives Humorless ‘Predator’ Clone

The film features a team of U.S. Army Rangers, led by Alan Ritchson, in a role that feels like a somewhat uninspired attempt to emulate action stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Unfortunately, a weak script from director Patrick Hughes and James Beaufort doesn’t help Ritchson create a truly compelling character – he comes across as just another generic action hero. The real focus of the movie is actually the alien robot, reminiscent of those in Transformers, that’s hunting Ritchson and his team. If you can overlook the film’s overly serious tone and predictable plot, it surprisingly manages to be quite engaging.





