The Courier

Great performances and worth watching for its message of courage.

So thankful for the men who risk their lives so we can have peace.

It’s mostly a plain thriller, but in its focus on espionage as relationship-driven work, it’s still entertaining.

Though it never transforms into a grade-A spy thriller, the film boasts action that's briefly quite involving.

John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

This spy drama is bolstered by Benedict Cumberbatch’s stripped-down performance, and there’s plenty of pungent Cold War suspense to savour. And yet, Ironbark feels like a bit of a missed opportunity: The earnestness doesn’t necessarily do justice to the inherently absorbing material.