Add to your watchlist
We'll let you know when this movie is showing again in London.
The Courier
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
| Read our full The Courier review
What we think
Though it is certainly flawed, The Courier makes for mostly sturdy viewing, less concerned with Le Carre-esque complexity and depth than it is with broad entertainment.| Read in full: The Courier film review We Love Cinema
What others think
Because it’s the story itself, rather than how it’s told, that slightly elevates The Courier from its BBC Sunday night company.The Guardian
There’s real drama, and even thrills, to be found in this story of a very unlikely friendship that changed the course of history.Empire
While not quite as stiff as its title might suggest, Dominic Cooke’s “The Courier” is unambiguously dad cinema down to its core.IndieWire
The Courier Movie details
Reviews
God’s Creatures review – murky Irish drama with apocalyptic undertones
Emily Watson and Paul Mescal are mother and son in this strange, almost-thriller about a lie with terrible consequences
Armageddon Time review – James Gray’s latest is an indulgent exercise in self-reflection
Anne Hathaway and Anthony Hopkins star in this languid semi-autobiographical drama about a Jewish family in '80s New York
Corsage review – Vicky Krieps strikes gold as the restless Empress of Austria
The Phantom Thread star delivers a brilliantly mischievous turn in writer-director Marie Kreutzer’s subversive period drama
Emergency review – comedy turns to horror in this “one crazy night” caper
Systemic racism and white entitlement fuel Carey Williams's gripping dramedy about a Black friendship stretched to the limit
Features
5 Must-Watch Features at Queer East Film Festival 2022
As the latest edition of the LGBTQ+ festival returns to London, we highlight our picks for the most essential features...
Avatar’s The Way of Water Trailer Will Actually Make You Excited About Avatar
Thirteen years after James Cameron's revolutionary blockbuster hit cinemas, we finally get a glimpse of its bigger, wetter sequel...
Every Spider-Man Film, Ranked
With Sam Raimi's original game-changing blockbuster turning 20 this week, we take stock of the web-slinger's filmic ventures so far...
Stream With a Theme: The Best Nun Films
As Paul Verhoeven's audacious Benedetta lands in cinemas, Steph Green highlights some worthy features about cinematic Sisters...