In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Very retrospective. Tells it like it is. Good ol USAs good intentions not always taken very well.

A spoof war movie. Somewhat predictable but still entertaining to watch. The characters were stereotyped to perfection although there were times Brad Pitt overdid his role. Though a spoof, the movie is also an intellectually powerful satire which raises serious questions about war in general and the Afghan war in particular. The viewer is drawn into the world of high politics, personal relationships and the importance of grandstanding for the maintenance of power. Simultaneously, there is a personal element to the movie with deep insights into the lives of ordinary soldiers as well as senior officers. Why only a six? It just seemed a little wooden; an "I've seen it before and I know what's coming next" feeling to the movie. Nonetheless, not a bad way to pass a lazy Sunday afternoon.

This is a Netflix film based on the Michael Hasting's fictional book "The Operators." The main character is General Glenn McMahon (Brad Pitt) who is sent to Afghanistan to do clean up and insists on escalation contrary to what President Obama wants. The production is a dark comedy about a man who believes he can win an insurgency war when he makes the case against it explaining why he can win. McMahon bares a similarity to General Stanley A. McChrystal. The film has an all-star cast. Brad Pitt is terribly miscast talking with a fake froggy voice. Perhaps that was done by design to make fun of military leaders. In any case Pitt seemed out of place in the cast. Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.

Note first: I rarely type reviews, but this movie needed clarification.Depicted as comedy: FALSE. There were a few occasions of slight sarcasm. The genre should be noted as drama & war. Although there was little war, but it was about war.A general, Brad Pitt, goes to Afghanistan in ~2009 to fix things, such as as creating a "society" with infrastructure.It's kinda funny seeing Brad Pitt in this role. Two things: his arms out wide & his mouth expressions. WTH?, but I think it added to his character.He didn't look hot or have a hot wife, but I don't care because I'm a trisexual white male -- I'll try anything, but another white male -- haha.There was some interesting & realistic politics involved.Is there a conclusion? Think about the situation there, regardless of the Jewish Peoples? Hmmm? Dare I say that some ideologies get too involved in omitting all others, especially in downgrading women? Other things too. Hard advance then.