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Apr 21, 2023 · “The Covenant” operates best as a quiet, taut character drama that tests America’s myriad of failed promises to the Middle Eastern country and its people.
The Covenant is a graphic, “ true to life” war story that is fictional but emotionally and politically profound. Jake Gyllenhaal plays a US Army Sergeant who is heroically saved by his Afghan interpreter Ahmed. Ahmed’s “herculean” effort to save his life is the most amazing part of the film.
- Guy Ritchie
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Jonny Lee Miller
Mar 29, 2024 · While the story may not be based on one person's precise experience, Guy Ritchie's The Covenant uses a real-life issue to make a profound statement about human generosity.
- Jake Dee
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Guy Ritchie
Apr 18, 2023 · In “The Covenant,” Guy Ritchie tells a story of two men, but he’s really giving this war that never succeeded a kind of closure. He uses the power of movies to coax out the heart that fueled ...
Apr 18, 2023 · Jake Gyllenhaal is unsurprisingly excellent in The Covenant. MGM Dar Salim gives an excellent turn as Ahmed: he’s insubordinate but not belligerent, vengeance-driven but measured.
- Jeff Ewing
Apr 20, 2023 · With real-world stakes, 'Guy Ritchie's the Covenant,' starring Jake Gyllenhaal, explores the deep connection between U.S. military personnel and their Afghan interpreters
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Apr 18, 2023 · What’s surprising about The Covenant is that the usual gung-ho American military bravery is mostly downplayed to focus on the strategic backup provided by on-the-ground interpreters, who risked...
