Self-absorbed actors stumble into a real war zone, creating a darkly comic and briskly paced adventure.
Satirical, with big broad humor. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Apple TV+, Paramount+, Kanopy (free), YouTube (free) and Tubi (free).
Moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence, about what an R should carry.
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A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. When budgets skyrocket and schedules fall far behind, the director tries to save the production by leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they inadvertently encounter real danger.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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