Rotten
At best, War Dogs is a missed creative opportunity; at worst, it's a quasi-celebration of two vile schemers, one that ignores the brutality of the world they capitalized on.
David Sims, The Atlantic
Overview
Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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62%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A diverting but by no means indispensable expose of the international arms black market.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
Instead of outrage or any sense of shock and surprise, all the film has on offer is mild entertainment. Given the company, that feels like a bit of a miss.
Oliver Jones, New York Observer
Rotten
The characters have no memories, no identities, no range of interests, no personal connections, no idiosyncrasies beyond the dictates of the plot and the numbingly clear point that the filmmakers use it to make.
Richard Brody, New Yorker
Rotten
Since wrapping The Hangover trilogy, Phillips's creativity hasn't developed - it's devolved.
Amy Nicholson, MTV
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