‘London Has Fallen’: A Solid Actioner With Geopolitical Intrigue

Gerard Butler stars in a contemporary scenario fighting Jihadist terrorists.

Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) takes it to the terrorists, in “London Has Fallen.” Focus Features

R | 1h 39m | Action, Thriller | 2016

Britain has faced numerous threats throughout its storied history, including invasions, wars, and recently, terrorism. Seventy years post-World War II, Britain finds itself under the threat of a new adversary—jihadist terrorists. In 2016, the action-packed film “London Has Fallen,” fueled by Gerard Butler and supported by Aaron Eckhart, confronts this issue directly.