Australian director Patrick Hughes takes audiences inside the making of War Machine, the global Netflix hit that became the platform’s most-watched film in the first half of 2026. With a career spanning Hollywood action franchises and large-scale international productions, Hughes has established a reputation for ambitious, technically demanding filmmaking that combines spectacle with relentless storytelling.

In this exclusive on-screen deconstruction, Hughes draws on unseen footage, to reveal the creative thinking and filmmaking ingenuity behind the production. From orchestrating complex action sequences and shaping the film’s immersive visual world to managing the challenges of a major international shoot, he unpacks the decisions, techniques and collaborations that brought War Machine to the screen