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A ‘brutal and underappreciated’ contemporary war film is departing Netflix within days.
Subscribers to the streaming platform have less than a week remaining to view the picture and are encouraged to catch it before it’s too late. The title concerned is 2007’s The Kingdom.
It features an impressive ensemble cast including Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Entourage’s Jeremy Piven, Monster The Jeffrey Dahmer Story performer Richard Jenkins, and Ozark star Jason Bateman. The picture also boasts a soundtrack by Danny Elfman who is renowned for creating The Simpsons theme music as well as films including Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
According to its plot summary, The Kingdom tracks federal agent Ron Fleury as he is tasked with the most crucial mission of his career. He has one week to assemble a squad, penetrate and eliminate a terrorist organisation operating in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Cultural barriers and resistance from local police forces combine to obstruct his progress and that of his specialist team, but a supportive Saudi police captain becomes an unlikely ally. It was helmed by Peter Berg who subsequently directed Lone Survivor and American Primeval, reports the Mirror.
Fans think the movie is seriously underrated(Image: Universal)
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Regrettably, time is now running short for audiences to experience the film themselves on Netflix. The streaming service has confirmed that the final day to watch the picture will be February 9.
Following that it is anticipated to be withdrawn from its catalogue. Whilst it may not have been a huge critical triumph upon its original release, it remains strongly endorsed by cinema enthusiasts who have already viewed it.
Its audience rating is considerably higher at 76% on the website Rotten Tomatoes.
Such as one individual who maintains: “The Kingdom is an under appreciated modern war movie compared to its competition. When people think of post Vietnam war movies, they think of The Hurt Locker, American Sniper, Black Hawk Down. But in my honest opinion, The Kingdom is just as good as any of them and is infinitely more re-watchable.”
They went on: “What Peter Berg did with The Kingdom was a masterclass in filmmaking in the genre. It’s often still grim and brutal, but it’s moments of levity, comic relief, and ever growing relationships make it a medium hearted experience, while still getting the narrative across that war is a brutal and ultimately a never ending cycle of violence.”
The Kingdom is leaving Netflix in days(Image: Universal)
Another enthusiast concurred: “One of the most underrated movies. Great cast, high emotions and intense action.” Whilst someone else contributed: “Oh wow. This was by far one of the best movies I’ve seen in a LONG time.
“A bit gory in parts and probably not for the faint of heart, but amazing! Mostly it was packed full of action! Jaime Foxx did an AMAZING job as always. The ending is a kicker. You sort of expect it but it really is a tear jerker.”
One viewer went so far as to claim: “I think this is probably one of the best action films ever made for me. The message was very solid and the acting was great. I would highly suggest you watch this film.”
The Kingdom is streaming on Netflix until February 10.