Review of Flight (2012) by Joel M — 30 Jul 2013
Disguised as a disaster/action movie by it's promotional trailer, Flight is actually a sensitive drama about alcoholism & drug addiction.
Denzel Washington is brilliant as Captain Whip Whitaker, who averts a plane crash using unconventional methods, but then finds his conduct investigated following the aftermath of the heroic landing, which lost 6 lives from it's passengers & crew.
Denzel Washington rarely disappoints and thoroughly deserved his Oscar nomination for best actor & all the supporting performances are excellent, especially Don Cheadle as Whitaker's lawyer, Kelly Reilly as a fellow drug addict & John Goodman, who attempts to steal the show as a manic drug dealer.
Those expecting a plane crash adventure might be disappointed, but I thought this was the best movie that tackled the subject of alcoholism since 1995's Leaving Las Vegas.
This review of Flight (2012) was written by Joel M on 30 Jul 2013.
Flight has generally received positive reviews.
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