# Netflix’s Gritty New War Thriller Officially Demolished by Critics

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netflixs-gritty-new-war-thriller-officially-demolished-by-critics/
- Published: 2026-10-31T00:30:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T01:50:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/netflix-the-mosquito-bowl-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-it-good/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- *The Mosquito Bowl*’s critics’ score fell to 33%.
- The Second World War thriller opened in cinemas on 30 October.
- Reviews criticised its formulaic approach and portrayal of events.

## Summary

Netflix’s Second World War thriller *The Mosquito Bowl* has received a poor response from critics, with its Rotten Tomatoes score falling from 42% to 33% as more reviews arrived. The reviews raise doubts about the film’s prospects in the awards season, despite Netflix giving some of its films limited theatrical releases ahead of streaming.

Directed by Peter Berg, the film opened in cinemas on 30 October and follows four college football stars who join the Marines after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Critics praised Nicholas Galitzine’s performance but described the film as formulaic, overly violent and lacking humanity; one reviewer also questioned how accurately or fairly it portrays the historical events.

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