Mitchell LaFortune

Mitchell LaFortune’s name might not ring out like your typical Hollywood regular, but the guy’s got his fingerprints all over some seriously intense, edge-of-your-seat thrillers. He’s the mind behind "Kandahar" (2023), a gritty action flick that drops you right into the chaos of covert ops in Afghanistan. Gerard Butler stars as an undercover CIA operative trying to escape enemy territory after his cover’s blown—yeah, it’s a wild ride. The story’s loaded with tension, betrayals, desperate chases through deserts, and the kind of moral gray zones that make you wonder who the real bad guys are. LaFortune pulls from his own intelligence background, so the details feel raw and legit, not like those glossy action movies where nothing makes sense. Jump ahead to "Last Breath" (2025), and you’re looking at a survival thriller set deep underwater. It’s about a commercial diver trapped at the bottom of the North Sea, running out of air with only a handful of people topside scrambling to save him. The claustrophobia is real—think sweaty palms and holding your breath without even noticing. LaFortune’s knack for pacing and suspense keeps you locked in, rooting for the guy even as everything seems to go sideways. And then there’s "Greenland: Migration." If you caught the first "Greenland," you know it’s a disaster movie with some actual heart. This one picks up after the world’s been wrecked by meteors, following a family’s struggle to survive and adapt in the aftermath. Not just explosions for days—there’s real grit, desperation, and hope buried in the rubble. LaFortune’s stories don’t let up, and honestly, if you like your movies with a dose of realism and adrenaline, his work’s worth checking out.