Flight Risk – Movie Review
First Reaction – Flight Risk is a great action thriller.
Director: Mel Gibson
Writer: Jared Rosenberg (Screenplay)
Cast
- Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey)
- Mark Wahlberg (Deepwater Horizon)
- Topher Grace (Predators)
Plot: A pilot transports an Air Marshal accompanying a fugitive to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.
Runtime: 1 Hour 31 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Flight Risk starts when Air Marshal Madolyn (Dockery) is escorting witness Winston (Grace) back to mainland America. Their pilot Daryl (Wahlberg) promises them a smooth trip, but he isn’t who they hired.
Daryl turns out to be hired to deal with Winston and Madolyn must protect the star witness from the threat. This turns into a battle to stay ahead of the game, as she must work out who she can trust on the ground.
Verdict on Flight Risk
Recap
The movie follows an air Marshal escorting a witness back to the mainland for trial. However, their journey turns into a nightmare when their pilot turns out to be an assassin.
Best Parts
The concept is the biggest positive about the movie. It keeps everything simple and blends the tight action sequences with a thrilling mystery. We have seen plenty of movies like this and this does everything it needs to, giving us a tight 90-minute action thriller. Topher Grace makes for the annoying witness too, which keeps us laughing during the serious moments.
Worst Parts
While the concept it kept simple, it does hold it back from some of the crazier ideas we are used to seeing.
Final Thoughts –Flight Risk is the perfect example of a tight 90-minute thriller.