[New post] Movies of 2021, week 37

davidmarantz posted: " The Courier directed by Dominic Cooke; starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Jessie Buckley, Rachel Brosnahan and Angus Wright; written by Tom O'Connor In the midst of the Cold War, a small-time businessman is recruited by MI-6 and the CIA" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Not another script guru Movies of 2021, week 37 by davidmarantz The Courier directed by Dominic Cooke; starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Jessie Buckley, Rachel Brosnahan and Angus Wright; written by Tom O'Connor In the midst of the Cold War, a small-time businessman is recruited by MI-6 and the CIA to establish contact with a high-profile Soviet asset. Though possibly a bit too dramatized, the script turns this true story into a simple, believable and yet efficient spy thriller while successfully layering tangible human drama into its higher historical stakes. Lead Benedict Cumberbatch gives a convincing and rich performance which is the crown jewel of a quality production on all levels, topped by an unexpected and poignant third act. Rating: B+ This free site is ad-supported. Learn more ​ davidmarantz | September 15, 2021 at 9:02 am | Tags: Movies, Reviews | Categories: Film reviews | URL: https://wp.me/p48DC6-1nS Comment    See all comments    Like Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Not another script guru. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://notanotherscriptguru.wordpress.com/2021/09/15/movies-of-2021-week-37/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com