Warfare is not your typical war movie — it’s raw, immersive, and painfully human. Directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, the 2025 film throws viewers into the heart of a mission during the Iraq War, unfolding in real time and pulling from Mendoza’s own experience as a Navy SEAL.
I sat down with Will Poulter, Kit Connor, and Michael Gandolfini — three of the many powerful performances in this ensemble cast — to talk about the intensity of filming something so visceral, what it meant to train like real soldiers, and how the smallest, quietest moments carried just as much weight as the action.
From bootcamp bonds to portraying the brutal cost of war, the conversation was as grounded as the film itself. Watch our full interview below.