Taylor Sheridan Star’s New Action Movie Is Taking Over Streaming

Image via Prime Video Published Jul 30, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Makuochi Echebiri is a News Writer for Collider. He has been interested in creative writing from as far back as high school, and he would consume pretty much anything that’s film or TV. However, his truest love lies in the presence of historical epics and thrillers. Lured by the brilliance of Middle Earth from an early age both in print and on screen, his palate has since expanded to other realms including Westeros, Kattegat among others. He also possesses a great appetite for the stories that emanate from the vastness of space. Even though he is no Avenger. Obsessed with storytelling and having works of his own that have yet to make it to print, he is content to use that ability to communicate to as many as are reachable. In his spare time, he looks out for avenues where he can aid people aside from his plans to reign over this earthly realm. Yes…you heard that first here. Sign in to your Collider account Action fans have had plenty to feast on this year, with enough hits to keep the "best of the year" debate going for months. From high-tech military survival thrillers, revenge sagas, hard-boiled crime epics, and fun buddy adventures, the genre has delivered just about every flavor imaginable. Most of the attention has gone to high-profile releases like The Rip, The Wrecking Crew, and Alan Ritchson's War Machine, but some of the year's biggest surprises have come from smaller titles. The Furious proved that point with its John Wick-meets-The Raid martial arts action, and there's another overlooked gem that's every bit as worthy of the conversation. One of the year's lesser-known action hits features a Taylor Sheridan favorite who has quietly become a favorite among fans of grounded, no-nonsense action. The narrative features a highly skilled veteran pushed past their breaking point and forced to unleash calculated violence against his enemies. Much like in the Finnish fan-favorite WWII thriller Sisu, the motivation behind the thriller is personal as the protagonist takes matters into his own hands following the kidnapping of his daughter. However, rather than the sometimes over-the-top spectacle seen in Sisu, Man of War favors the type of tactical realism and methodical combat that made Chris Pratt's The Terminal List an easy watch for military thriller fans. Leading the charge is LaMonica Garrett, a face Taylor Sheridan fans will instantly recognize. He first made an impression as Thomas, the former Buffalo Soldier in the Yellowstone prequel, 1883, and then in Sheridan's hit spy thriller Special Ops: Lioness. Military action fans may also know him as Commander Bill Cox from The Terminal List and its prequel series, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf. Garrett sticks to familiar territory in Man of War, delivering another hard-hitting performance that plays to his strengths. After recently landing on digital platforms, the film has begun to reach a wider audience and is now climbing the streaming charts on Starz in multiple countries. How Good Is 'Man of War'? Man of War takes viewers into the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, following Connor (Garrett), a former Navy SEAL and CIA operative who heads into the war-torn country after his daughter, an aid worker, is taken hostage by Russian mercenaries. The mission quickly becomes a one-man war as Connor encounters backstabbing and has to rely on his elite skills to fight his way through enemy territory. Directed by William Kaufman (Sinners and Saints), the movie has already earned praise from several platforms for its relentless action and "all-out carnage," with much of the attention directed toward Garrett's "badass" performance. Other reviewers have also highlighted the film's effort to show the human cost of conflict and the innocent lives caught in the crossfire. The cast also includes Linds Edwards (Osiris), Andrew Howard (Limitless), Rosemary Yaneva (The Bouncer), Jason Patric (The Lost Boys), and Daniel Bernhardt (John Wick). Man of War is available to stream on Starz. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates. Release Date July 3, 2026 Runtime 111 minutes Director William Kaufman Writers Paul Reichelt, William Kaufman Producers Stanimir Stamatov, Yanko Ushatov, Andrew Lewis, Isaac Lewis