I've seen some give The Covenant a negative review because it is about two guys who don't really exist, and that there are plenty of people who Guy Ritchie could have could have chosen to base this film on. Of course, that's the point. There are plenty of soldiers who had to abandon their interpreters and their interpreters' families when the U. S. withdrew from Afghanistan in August of 2021. Promises were broken, many who held up their end of the bargain were captured by the Taliban, tortured, and killed. The stories are plentiful. And so Ritchie focused this story...on two individuals who could easily represent the lot of them. Just because this is not a very popular story to tell, the botched withdrawal happened. It happened, and because of that, we owe it to those who bled and died, and who are still bleeding and still dying to this day to make sure people are, not just made aware, but are also intent on not letting this happen again. Technically, this is a proficient piece of work. The audience doesn't just watch a story unfold. They experience it. Ritchie is a master storyteller, especially when there is action involved. But with TC, Ritchie actually dials back the action compared to many of his other films. The "dialing it back" concept has elevated the movie to a higher station. Indeed, this is an "award worthy" film. Although, nowadays, the term "award worthy" doesn't necessarily mean that it's good. Make no mistake about it, TC is not just good. It is phenomenal. And yes, I do realize that that's pretty subjective. But I don't really care. If you like war films that are beautifully put together, and also have a message that needs to be heard, then TC would be a very wise choice. But hey, that's just my opinion.
Review of Guy Ritchie's the Covenant
