From the UK reivews, it was not the US military but mercenaries from a global mining company. I’ve heard it’s more like “Dances with Wolves” with rayguns.
“It has a flat-out Green and anti-war message”......ohhhh, that’s gonna win this crowd (FR) over.....NOT.
If Ebert can’t get that straight it is a meaningless distinction.
You say that like this guy thinks there’s a difference.