Now playing · 2026-08-14 · Directed by Michael Russell Gunn
The Brink of War
History contracts to a table, two leaders and the next sentence.
Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev race to salvage a nuclear agreement while every word at Reykjavík pulls the world toward peace or disaster.
Critics’ measure: 65/100
Early, based on 3 explicitly scored professional reviews; 6 reviews are linked in the full ledger.
Story and context
Professional review ledger
- ‘The Brink of War’ Review: When the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Came Together — Glenn Kenny, The New York Times, 2026-08-17 · unscored
- Freeze Frame: The Brink of War, Don’t Say Good Luck, The Last House — Russ Simmons, KKFI-FM, 2026-08-14 · 3/5 (60/100 normalized)
- The Brink of War review — Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat, 2026-08-14 · 3/4 (75/100 normalized)
- What to watch: the best new movies and shows — Thelma Adams, AARP Movies for Grownups, 2026-08-13 · 3/5 (60/100 normalized)
- ‘The Brink of War’ Review: Jeff Daniels Makes an Unpersuasive Ronald Reagan in Talky Historical Drama About Nuclear Summit With Gorbachev — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2026-08-12 · unscored
- ‘The Brink of War’ Review: Reagan and Gorbachev Engage in Unengaging Verbal Battle — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2026-08-12 · unscored