After its Los Angeles premiere, 'Warfare' directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland unpack their brutal (and ripped-from-very-real-life) war film.

The first reactions to Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's Warfare have hit social media, and the early consensus suggests the film is an intense, brutal and harrowing work that must be experienced in theaters.

During a Q&A event in Los Angeles, the creatives, stars, and inspiration behind A24's Warfare delve into the lessons and emotions of the film.

Alex Garland co-directed the upcoming A24 war movie Warfare. At a recent screening, the director talked about the film's inspirations.