Night Courier

2023 [ARABIC]

Comedy / Crime / Drama / Thriller

12
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 5636 5.6K

Director

Ali Kalthami Photo
Ali Kalthami

Top cast

Mohamad Aldokhei Photo
Mohamad Aldokhei as Fahad
Ali Kalthami Photo
Ali Kalthami as
Mohammed Altawyan Photo
Mohammed Altawyan as Nasser Saud Al Qadaani
Hajar Alshammari Photo
Hajar Alshammari as Sara
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1.01 GB
1280*690
Arabic 2.0
NR
Subtitles ar  us  fr  
25 fps
1 hr 52 min
Seeds 5
2.07 GB
1920*1036
Arabic 5.1
NR
Subtitles ar  us  fr  
25 fps
1 hr 52 min
Seeds 1

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Ba7ebElCima 6 / 10

A leap as far as Saudi cinema is concerned, but falls short on multiple counts

Taxi Driver meets Nightcrawler on the incessantly rainy streets of Riyadh?!....who would've thought!A novel glimpse into the gig-economy and colliding worlds of a modern-day Saudi Arabia, told through the eyes of an unhinged delivery driver, selling bootlegged alcohol to fulfil his patriarchal duties as family caretaker.Lead actor delivers a compelling performance and cinematographer does very well to capture the tension and frenzy of most scenes; a respectable effort from a nascent Saudi movie industry waking up from a 35 year slumber.That said, director was seemingly overcome by the duration of a feature film, and many peripheral scenes or moments were overly drawn out. The script too was heavily lacking in depth, character development and authenticity. This exacerbated an erratic and seemingly random build-up and dissipation of tension throughout the movie, culminating in a disappointing ending. To make things worse, the subtitling felt like the work of an impubescent first-timer who cared more about flaunting his familiarity with American pie-esque profanity and bro culture, than delfty translating the original Arabic script - apparently an 82 year old History Professor jokes with his son and asks "do you even lift bro?" or in another scene, a cousin tells the lead actor to "calm his tits" when the original script had virtually nothing to do with that in meaning or context. Hard to see this beyond what it is: a publicity stunt showcasing a more "western" Saudi grappling with its "modernity".
Reviewed by Metoo92 8 / 10

I like it

This is a captivating movie that skillfully weaves together a compelling narrative, powerful performances, and stunning cinematography. The well-developed characters and thought-provoking storyline make it a must-watch, showcasing the talent and creativity emerging from the Saudi film industry. The movie reflects a cinematic renaissance within the film industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with Saudi directors and actors emerging strongly onto the artistic and cultural scene. I hope to see more cinematic productions like this in the coming period. The number of films in the artistic scene is still limited, but the ambitious aspirations persist.
Reviewed by SourMalik 7 / 10

I was waiting for this movie to drop and it didn't disappoint!

I was waiting for this movie to drop and it didn't disappoint!Firstly I can't get over how good the acting is! Especially from the mc as a kid who grew up on YouTube and these guys's videos i was shocked to my core of how good AlDokhi acts especially in that scene were he was terrified bc he was being chased and so his eyes show clear terror and fear while he's laughing uncontrollably, that scene was the best.The cinematography is so beautiful, the choice of colors to represent each scene and the emotions that goes through it, how you can find beauty in every scene no matter how unpleasing the place is. My personal favorites in terms of cinematography were the scene in the elevator with the mc and the antagonist and the one in that rich guy's apartment when the fireworks went off behind him.The plot is nothing new we've seen it in Taxi Driver and such but this film gives it an indie touch with the view of a saudi environment that i find interesting.The characters are all like typical moving characters for the plot but the mc is amazing and i love how they show how fu**ed up he was from the beginning still some people missed that! But he just needed a push to get it all out... and i love how realistically unhinged he is, and an excellent portrayal from AlDokhi.The writing could use a little work as you can tell some scenes are elongated to fit the duration conditions of a featured movie, but personally i had no issues with it as it showed it from the following a character's life perspective but some thought it was boring to them but personally i fairly enjoyed this movie!
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