After watching the acclaimed war movie, Warfare, in theaters, viewers should definitely look into watching the 2014 thriller, American Sniper, currently streaming on Netflix. Directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, Warfare is set during the 2006 Battle of Ramadi and follows a group of Navy SEALs who must engage in a fight to survive after an overwatch mission in Iraq goes wrong. The movie includes an impressive war movie ensemble, and its cast includes rising stars such as Will Poulter, Charles Melton, Joseph Quinn, and Kit Connor, who portray SEALs inspired by real figures based on Mendoza’s war experiences.

Reviews for Warfare have been overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising the movie for its direction, performances, stunt work, tension, and its accurate portrayal of real historical war events. Warfare was based on real events during the Battle of Ramadi in 2006; the movie currently boasts an impressive score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and has grossed $24 million at the box office. After Warfare’s success in theaters, viewers should consider watching this Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper thriller on Netflix, more than a decade after it grossed $547 million worldwide.

American Sniper Is Another True Story-Inspired Navy SEAL Iraq War Movie Like A24’s Warfare

American Sniper Was Nominated For Six Academy Awards, Including Best Picture, In 2015

Similar to A24’s Warfare, Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper is inspired by real war events. Bradley Cooper heads the cast of American Sniper, as Chris Kyle, a U.S. Navy SEAL who quickly rose to become one of the most skilled snipers in American military history, during his four terms serving in the Iraq War. Although Kyle was honored and celebrated for his success in the military, as depicted in American Sniper, his war experiences had a negative impact on his personal life and his marriage to his wife, Taya; as the story progresses, Kyle must eventually choose between duty and family.

American Sniper received a positive reception upon its initial release, and was praised for Eastwood’s direction and Cooper’s realistic performance as Chris Kyle; it received six Academy Award nominations in 2015, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Cooper), and Best Adapted Screenplay, winning for Best Sound Editing. Having grossed $547 million at the box office, American Sniper remains one of Bradley Cooper’s highest-grossing movies, not including The Hangover franchise and the MCU. While American Sniper received some criticism for its fake baby prop, the movie is still considered one of the best war movies of the 21st century.

How American Sniper’s Historical Accuracy Compares To Warfare

Both Movies Offered Strong Depictions Of The Iraq War

Both American Sniper and Warfare offered different depictions of real events that took place during the Iraq War. Warfare was inspired by co-director Ray Mendoza’s real experiences as a member of the U.S. Navy SEALs. In a Warfare interview, Mendoza stated that he strove to create an authentic and realistic depiction of real events. To ensure an accurate portrayal, the movie used testimonies from war veterans, used military language and the cast trained at a war boot camp. Warfare’s real-time pace also helps the movie’s authenticity, and it is on track to become one of the best Iraq War movies.

American Sniper was based on Chris Kyle’s 2012 autobiography, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, written alongside Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. American Sniper made several notable changes from Kyle’s book, including adding fictional characters and changing important key facts from Kyle’s military career. However, Bradley Cooper was widely praised for his accurate portrayal of Chris Kyle, which helped him earn his third Oscar nomination (via Variety). Cooper’s performance as Kyle helps rank American Sniper as one of the best Iraq War movies and should be watched after the success of Warfare.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes, Variety