CIA Operative Fleeing Through War-Torn Afghanistan in Action Thriller ‘Kandahar’

The film is about an American CIA agent trying to escape Afghanistan with the help of his translator.
The movie is described as sluggish and devoid of suspense or action, though one actor's performance is praised.
The film touches on the oppression of women in Afghanistan but fails to give them much screen time.
The film features a talented array of international performers and has a sweeping desert landscape, though it falls into problematic tropes.