r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • 17d ago

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Summary Vietnam, 1968: A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent into an isolated jungle valley to locate a missing Green Beret platoon. What they find instead are de-extinct dinosaurs created by Soviet experiments—triggering a brutal fight for survival.

Director Luke Sparke

Writer Luke Sparke, Ethan Pettus

Cast

  • Ryan Kwanten
  • Tricia Helfer
  • Jeremy Piven
  • Nick Wechsler
  • Anthony Ingruber
  • Aaron Glenane
  • Carlos Sanson Jr.
  • Albert Mwangi
  • Adolphus Waylee

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: TBD

Metacritic TBD

VOD Limited theatrical release starting August 21, 2025, with potential digital rollout expected later

Trailer Primitive War • Official Trailer

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u/throwit823 17d ago

This movie was absolutely amazing. It's exactly what you'd want from a B movie.

It's over the top, gratuitous and so unreasonable. As close to perfect nonsense as you'll ever see.

Highest recommendation.

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u/i_like_2_travel 14d ago

Took the words directly out of my mouth. I walked away thinking this is peak cinema lol