"The Covenant": Guy Ritchie's Stirring Afghanistan War Drama Starring Jake Gyllenhaal Reviewed

"The Covenant" is a departure from Guy Ritchie's usual style, as it is a gripping Afghanistan war drama that showcases Ritchie's contempo classicist style. The film follows the story of two men, a U.S. Army Master Sergeant and an Afghan mechanic, who save each other in the midst of war. The bone-deep humanity that animates the story is a refreshing change from Ritchie's usual crime-thriller grandiloquence. The film takes an honest look at the U.S.'s involvement in Afghanistan and the flawed vision of the U.S. presence in the country.