Wingman – Movie Review

First Reaction – Wingman is a great journey for someone who wanted to challenge themselves.
Where to Watch
VOD Release 4/15/25
Director: Dylan H Brown
Plot: An extreme sports enthusiast tries to paraglide across the state of Colorado after unsuccessful previous attempts. He’ll have to brave dangerous thunderstorms, create nightly camps, and hike for miles to find a suitable launch point. Documenting every minute of the journey, he takes the viewer along for the ride for all the beautiful vistas Colorado has to offer from the seat of the paraglider.
Runtime: 1 Hour 13 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Wingman
Recap
The movie follows extreme sports enthusiast Pete Thompson who paraglides for passion and a living. He helps amateurs experience the same thing he loves, but he wants something even more. Pete wants to paraglide across the whole of Colorado, and we follow his daring journey. He must overcome the weather conditions to complete his dream challenge.
Best Parts
This is an interesting story following Pete’s journey through his challenge. It feels like we could see anyone passionate about completing a challenge. This is delightful to see someone doing something they love.
Worst Parts
This is a personal challenge, and it does seem strange that no safety behind the challenge is put together. We know things could go wrong and it feels like a backup is always important.
Final Thoughts –Wingman is an awe-inspiring journey.
