A lot of people compared this to the Covenant, not a similar movie at all. The Covenant, was a character driven, human approach to the withdrawal of American Personnel and helpers due to the taliban executing the 'traitors' this one is basically a action driven character drama. Gerard Butler does his best with the script, Ric Roman Waugh (Greenland, Shot Caller, Angel Has Fallen) did a pretty great job at the action, and story. Is it Oscar worthy? No, it's a Good Friday Saturday Night shut your brain off and enjoy the action film. Definitely kept me entertained, and on the edge of my seat. If you like seeing Gerard shoot stuff and say the F word, see this, if not, then don't bother.