“Fury” did well at the time of its release. It grossed $217 million globally against a budget of $68 million, and now, thanks to its introduction on Netflix, people who didn’t get a chance to catch it in theaters can watch it. And it’s certainly worth the time, as it earned positive reviews from critics thanks to its unflinching portrayal of the suffering caused by war.
Director David Ayer had already proven himself adept at helming violent pictures like “End of Watch.” That trajectory continues into “Fury,” with many critics lauding him for how he handles a wartime film. Q.V. Hough of Vague Visages drew particular attention to Ayer’s style: “What makes ‘Fury’ unique as a piece of filmmaking is Ayer’s propensity to remind of how disposable we are as human beings.” Perhaps that penchant for showing people as disposable helped him land “Suicide Squad,” which is all about characters being killed off if they’re not compliant.
While Ayer’s approach earns ample praise, Brad Pitt’s Don “Wardaddy” Collier also gets a lot of love, including from Richard Roeper at The Chicago Sun-Times. He wrote, “Pitt is at the top of his game, playing a man who has forgotten whatever he used to be and has wholly embraced his role in this war.” Pitt has starred in several war movies, from “Inglourious Basterds” to “Troy,” so his ability to play men haunted by warfare has been honed over the years. Whether you love the actor or feel like watching something that will keep you tensely seated at the edge of your couch, “Fury” on Netflix is the way to go.
