It feels like there’s an increasing tendency now to highlight the director’s reputation upfront in order to attract viewers to a film. That appears to be what occurred here, but once you start watching, it ends up being not much better than a standard story centered around a fairly forgettable Jake Gyllenhaal, who is tasked with appealing to our sympathy for those essential interpreters—apparently numbering 50,000—who were left behind when allied forces withdrew from Afghanistan. In this rather straightforward narrative, his guide "Ahmed" (Dar Salim) goes to great lengths to save his handler "Kinley" from an attack, only to discover that the American is sent home for recovery and a large steak dinner. The other man is rewarded for his bravery by having a bounty on his head and being forced into hiding. "Kinley" finds out about this and decides he needs to get him out. After what seems like endless bureaucratic delays suggest that promises made at the time to provide these people with expedited American visas following the conflict wouldn’t be kept anytime soon, "Kinley" resolves to take action himself. Surprisingly, from his home in America, he manages to locate "Ahmed," and with the help of a private extraction company, arranges for a trip to rescue his friend. Aside from some significant issues regarding how believable the plot is, it's acceptable as an action movie. The visuals and tempo effectively convey a sense of danger and the constant nature—and secrecy—of the fighting that often negates the advanced weaponry of the foreign forces when they encounter difficult terrain and skilled guerrilla fighters. Gyllenhaal doesn’t impress me in this film; he seems to be simply going through the motions, particularly when he's supposed to actually act. He has become a rather limited performer (perhaps it’s the beard?), and while Salim’s performance is commendable as his character develops somewhat under Guy Ritchie’s direction, I felt like I had seen this story before, and the underlying moral message was largely weakened by how predictable the plot turns out to be. It's certainly enjoyable enough, but you can understand why it didn't make it into theaters.

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