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The article details the chaotic and challenging production of the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, highlighting its troubled shoot, behind-the-scenes footage, and the documentary Hearts of Darkness that captures the madness and resilience of the filmmakers, reflecting the chaos of the Vietnam War itself.
Kirsten Dunst stars in the trailer for A24's upcoming film "Civil War," directed by Alex Garland. Set in a near-future America on the brink of collapse, Dunst plays a photographer on the front lines of a war where civilians and journalists are targeted by government air strikes. The film serves as an allegory for present-day societal polarization and is described as a race to the White House. "Civil War" also features Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny, and is set to release on April 26.
"Guy Ritchie's The Covenant" starts as a character drama that tests America's failed promises to Afghanistan and its people, but eventually devolves into a gonzo action flick. The film follows American Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his Afghan translator Ahmed (Dar Salim) as they navigate the dangers of war and try to obtain visas for Ahmed's family. While the first half of the film is a revealing examination of America's role in Afghanistan, the second half is filled with melodramatic cliches and over-the-top action sequences.
"Guy Ritchie's The Covenant" is a discomfiting war film that follows a U.S. sergeant (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his Afghan interpreter (Dar Salim) as they search for bomb manufacturers in Afghanistan. The film tugs on the audience's conscience, making a powerful case to turn the American public's attention back to the conflict. Despite its clichés, the film is morally outraged about the broken promises made to thousands of Afghans who believed they'd earned Special Immigrant Visas only to be abandoned to fend for themselves. The action scenes suffer from the gamification of combat, but the film's fraught and nearly dialogue-free escape sequences are driven by a meaty, hand-thumping score.
Guy Ritchie's latest film, "The Covenant," is a gripping and emotional war film set in Afghanistan, focusing on the relationship between U.S. Army Sgt. John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). The film explores the bureaucratic nightmare faced by interpreters promised visas to start a new life in the U.S. and the danger they face when left behind. Gyllenhaal delivers a standout performance, and Ritchie's direction shows a more mature phase in his career.