War of the Worlds
Will Radford is a top analyst for Homeland Security who tracks potential threats through a mass surveillance program, until one day an attack by an unknown entity leads him to question whether the government is hiding something from him... and from the rest of the world.
July 29, 2025 · Directed by Rich Lee
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What's been said
Critics and viewers largely agreed this modern adaptation of War of the Worlds was overwhelmingly negative.
The screenlife visual storytelling approach was noted as an interesting, albeit poorly executed, concept.
Excessive and shameless product placement was a constant, major complaint from nearly all reviewers.
The film was shot in just 15 days during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the director and actors not physically present together. It went on to win five Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture.
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How it's told
- Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
- Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.
What it feels like
- Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
- Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
- Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
- Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.
What it's grounded in
- Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
- Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
Cast & crew
Ice CubeWilliam Radford
Eva LongoriaNASA Scientist Sandra Salas
Clark GreggNSA Director Donald Briggs
Iman BensonFaith Radford
Henry Hunter HallDavid Radford
Devon BostickMark Goodman
Andrea SavageFBI Field Agent Sheila Jeffries
Nicole PulliamNews Reporter
Michael O'NeillSecretary of Defense Walter Crystal
Jim MeskimenPOTUSWhere to watch
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