Kandahar
Kandahar
CIA operative Tom Harris succeeded in his Iran mission but later on got his identity exposed. Now the agent has to escape from Afghanistan. He is pursued by mercenaries, war lords and elite special forces of the enemy. Getting to Kandahar is the only chance for salvation. Here, either allied helicopters or a bullet with his name will be waiting for the hero.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 2, 2025
Solid action drama. Gerard Butler continually surprises me with his ability to get me emotionally invested in his characters, delivering earnest performances in films what seem like they’re going to be throwaway action thrillers. Kandahar finds Butler being hunted by special forces after he takes out a covert military target. Stranded in hostile territory he and his Afghan interpreter (Navid Negahban) are left to fight their way to their extraction point at Kandahar.
Reuniting Butler with Greenland and Angel Has Fallen director Ric Roman Waugh, Kandahar‘s action set pieces are fairly engaging. The helicopter chase sequence utilizing night vision in particular captured something rather unique. While the film still may largely be relegated to throwaway action thriller status, it’a worth checking out.