Pat McAfee Criticized for Drill Instructor Role in Netflix’s “The Mosquito Bowl”

EssentiallySports • 31 oct. 04h23

Fans have criticized former NFL player Pat McAfee after a Netflix clip showed him portraying a Marine drill instructor in the World War II-era film "The Mosquito Bowl," which opens in theaters Oct. 30 and streams on Netflix Nov. 25.

MovieWeb • 30 oct. 14h46

The film, starring Bill Skarsgård and Nicholas Galitzine, begins its theatrical run with a 36% Rotten Tomatoes rating and will arrive on Netflix on November 25.

USA Today • 29 oct. 09h45

Director Peter Berg's new movie, "The Mosquito Bowl," dramatizes a 1944 football game played by U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal and follows the players' subsequent service in World War II.

IndieWire • 27 oct. 18h30

"The Mosquito Bowl," a World War II drama directed by Peter Berg and featuring Ray Nicholson, Bill Skarsgård and Nicholas Galitzine, will open in theaters on October 30 and stream on Netflix from November 25.

MovieWeb • 23 oct. 17h49

Peter Berg's World War II film 'The Mosquito Bowl' debuted at AFI Fest, drawing commendations for its narrative while some critics note it leans on familiar war-movie tropes.

The Hollywood Reporter • 23 oct. 14h05

Peter Berg's new Netflix film depicts a 1944 football game between Marine divisions on Guadalcanal, offering strong action sequences but receiving criticism for thin character development and predictable themes.