Heart of the action: why organ couriers are cinema’s new heroes

Whether its a nod to frontline Covid heroes or a return to biology in a world of digital noise, there’s a rich vein of new films featuring organ deliveries, including Runner and the latest Resident Evil Hollywood loves a ticking clock – especially when there’s a delivery involved.

For decades, dangerous cargo has been entrusted to certain types of action hero: spies, soldiers, hitmen, Jason Statham. Lately, however, Hollywood seems interested in a different kind of hero – not to mention a different kind of cargo. Forget your…