DVD REVIEW DVD REVIEW: Jake Gyllenhaal's 'The Covenant' offers grueling look at friendship, duty BRUCE R. MILLER Jun 24, 2023 Jun 24, 2023 Updated Jul 7, 2023 0 1 of 2 Jake Gyllenhaal plays a soldier trying to make his way out of Afghanistan in "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant." MGM Jake Gyllenhaal, left, and Dar Salim make their way across Afghanistan in "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant." Metro-Goldwn Mayer Pictures Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER While it probably plays out too easily, “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” does make you stop and think about duty.kAms@ J@F @H6 D@>6E9:?8 E@ D@>6@?6 H9@ D2G65 J@FC =:76n ~C :D :E E@@ C:D<J[ 6G6? E9@F89 96’D :? 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