Stephen McCartyGerald Butler has done it again, ladies and gentlemen.
The latest? 2023’s Kandahar, which currently holds the number two spot, well over two years after its initial release. In it, Butler takes on the role of Tom Harris, a covert CIA operative on a mission in Afghanistan who must leave once his identity is compromised. What’s more, he’s also tasked with fighting enemies as he tries to reach an extraction point in Kandahar.
At the time of its release in May 2023, Kandahar grossed $4.8 million in the United States and Canada and $4.6 million worldwide, receiving mixed reviews from critics at the time. While the general perception was mostly negative, recent reviews indicate a general appreciation of the film, holding an 86 percent on Popcornmeter. “I always enjoy a good Gerard Butler movie (especially when he uses his Scottish accent instead of a generic American one) and was pleasantly surprised with how much this movie got me in the feels. They managed to show the human side of all the main characters, not just mindless violence against ‘bad guys,’” writes one Rotten Tomatoes audience member.
“This movie was fantastic. I felt it had a perfect balance of action and emotion. The acting was brilliant from all. The action scenes were well done and not too over the top,” adds another. I have to admit, I’ve been sleeping on Kandahar, so I’ll definitely be giving it a watch this weekend.
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