Many motion pictures discover new life on streaming, and such is the case with Gerard Butler‘s 2023 motion thriller, Kandahar.
Two years after its theatrical launch, the film has rapidly jumped into Netflix’s Prime 10 Motion pictures within the U.S. record since hitting the streamer earlier this month. Kandahar sits on the record alongside Netflix originals KPop Demon Hunters and Glad Gilmore 2, in addition to different current additions, together with Livid 7 and Marry Me.
The movie follows CIA agent Tom Harris (Butler) as he’s despatched on missions to assist deliver down Afghanistan’s nuclear capabilities with the help of his translator, Mohammad “Mo” Doud (Navid Negahban). After the pair’s covers are blown, the 2 set off on a harmful journey to succeed in their extraction level in Kandahar, going through many threats alongside the way in which.
The film additionally stars Ali Fazal, Nina Toussaint-White, Bahador Foladi, and Travis Fimmel. Launched in Could 2023, Kandahar is loosely based mostly on screenwriter Mitchell LaFortune’s personal expertise working as a navy intelligence officer in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Kandahar obtained combined opinions from critics and at present sits at a forty five% score on Rotten Tomatoes‘ Tomatometer. On the flip aspect, the movie was well liked by followers, at present sitting at 82% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Popcornmeter.
“There’s little on supply right here past the archetypical traits of action-packed warzone fare, though the box-ticking doesn’t stretch so far as giving any of the characters tangible depth, whereas the political machinations of how Butler discovered himself in sizzling water within the first place are frustratingly muddied,” Terry Staunton wrote in a evaluate for RadioTimes.com. “Nonetheless, he’s a reliably rugged presence completely relaxed with what he’s tasked to do, if maybe missing in leap-off-the-screen charisma right here.”
Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Instances wrote in a Could 2023 evaluate, “Not solely is the tempo tepid at greatest, however Tom is a bore, with no less than three characters extra intriguing than he’s. Chief amongst them is Mo, portrayed by the superb Navid Negahban (Homeland, Aladdin). An Afghan exile, he has returned dwelling to attempt to find his sister-in-law — a extra compelling quest than Butler’s, whose prime motivation is … what precisely? Not being late to his daughter’s commencement in London?”
Followers have not too long ago taken to social media to have a good time the film’s Netflix streaming success. “Very glad the film #kandahar is well-liked within the usa #Netflix,” one X consumer wrote on August 11. One other consumer wrote on Saturday, August 16, “The film Kandahar has exceeded my expectations. TBF my expectations have been low but it surely’s not that dangerous of a film.”
Others had differing opinions concerning the movie. “I’m lower than quarter-hour into this Netflix cookie cutter bulls*** film Kandahar and it’s so dangerous I can’t look away, however I must,” one particular person tweeted on Friday, August 15. “It sucks so dangerous.”
One other particular person posted, “I give Kandahar a 6/10. Not a lot to say. Gerard Butler carried the film as greatest as he might. If you would like a greater ‘escape from behind enemy strains’ story, I like to recommend Covenant.”
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Kandahar, Streaming Now, Netflix.