The Courier – Movie Review
Director: Daniel Calparsoro
Writer: Patzi Amezcua, Alejo Flah (Screenplay)
Cast
- Aron Piper (Fatum)
- Maria Pedraza (Money Heist)
- Lui Tosar
- Laura Sepul
- Nourdin Batan (Everybody Knows)
- Jose Manuel Poga
Plot: Follows a hustler and his rise to the top of the corruption that surrounded the real estate bubble after the arrival of the euro in Spain.
Runtime: 1 Hour 41 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Courier starts as we meet small-time hustler Ivan Marquez (Piper). He was born without very much, doesn’t have many skills but has a desire to make big money. One day, he risks himself to take a role for a real estate mogul who sees money swapping hands.
Ivan starts transferring money between countries, taking advantage of the newly created Euro. He makes connections through different countries and becomes ruthless in conducting his business.
Verdict on The Courier
The Courier is a thriller following a young man who decides to jump into business with crooked real estate agents to make a fortune. He transports money across Europe taking advantage of the new Euro causing problems. However, he soon learns not to mess with everyone involved as his life spirals out of control.
This movie uses the financial instability of the introduction of the Euro to show how people took advantage of it. It goes down a typical path of someone rising up but getting out of control. He spends more time partying than doing whatever the job is meant to be. This offers very little in terms of story and is more interested in the flashy concept of what happened and leaves things feeling empty by the end. The biggest weakness is focusing so heavily on glamorising the criminal lifestyle.
Where to Watch
The Courier (El correo) is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – The Courier is an empty-feeling thriller.