'War Machine's' Alan Ritchson and director Patrick Hughes on why they filmed the action flick 'like a horror movie' (interview)

A soldier in uniform in the wilderness.

Australian director Patrick Hughes knows a thing or two about gung-ho macho movies that elicit a visceral response, having directed "The Expendables 3" and "The Hitman’s Bodyguard."

Now he’s brought his potent filmmaking toolbox to "War Machine," a new Netflix sci-fi thriller starring "Reacher's" imposing specimen Alan Ritchson, which smashed onto Netflix starting on March 6.