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This article was originally published on August 3, 2023.
Its been updated to include Netflixs airport thrillerCarry-on, starring Jason Bateman and Taron Egerton.
Airplanes are spaces where we sort of cant help but be vulnerable.
So its no wonder that this particular space has become a creative playground for thriller storytellers.
The third installment packs yet another cast of major stars (Jack Lemmon with a mustache!
Darren McGavin growling his way through the flight!
Olivia de Havilland in all her glory!)
into a luxury airliner, only to bring that airliner crashing down in the Bermuda Triangle … underwater.
Looking back, its easy to see why.
Its that kind of movie, and its great.
The executive in question is the president, but hes an offscreen presence for most of the film.
All that and Cyrus the Virus, too.
With another actor, it might not work, but damn it, this istwo-time Oscar-winnerJodie Foster.
Thats reason enough to watch this movie.
The bonkers back half of the plot is just icing on the Jodie Foster cake.
expecting some kind of over-the-top action film or even a horror-comedy.
Im here to tell you right now thats not the case, so manage your expectations.
Its the next best thing to falling asleep and waking up at your destination.
Plus its just a blast to watch.
