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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Another very serious work from Guy Ritchie
“Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” is something I have expected to come sooner or later after the fall of Kabul in Afghanistan in 2021, though I did not expect it to come from its director. While he deserves to be recognized … Continue reading
The Outpost (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): In the middle of a hell called war
“The Outpost” turns out to be more engaging and thoughtful than I expected. While this is surely another tense, gritty, and brutal modern American war drama, it distinguishes itself to some degree as tactfully handling its story and characters with … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Real-life story, Soldier, War
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Armadillo (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Danish soldiers on duty in Afghanistan
Because we have heard so many news about US Army struggling in Afghanistan, we sometimes overlook the fact that there are also the other soldiers from different nations who are dealing with the same difficulties in that dangerous area as … Continue reading





