In Alex Garland’s film Warfare, set during the climax of the Iraq conflict in 2006, the story focuses on a Navy Seal team’s involvement in the battle of Ramadi, aiming for authenticity and an immersive portrayal of urban warfare. While the film captures the intense claustrophobia and unexpected violence of the conflict, it ultimately falls short by failing to develop the soldiers’ backgrounds or perspectives and neglecting the Iraqi experience, reducing the war to a backdrop for American soldiers rather than a shared human experience.
