Review of Non-Stop (2013) by Lane Z — 11 Nov 2014

There is enough to like here with Liam Neeson alone in Non-Stop, but what I can't help but feel is the entire cast was under used for a majority of the flick. How can you have Julianne Moore on screen and not have her play an integral role in the film? How can you have Corey Stoll not feature as a main character? The movie follows a typical 'who-dunnit' theme on an international flight filled with only 120 passengers.

That seems a little light in my opinion and experience. The death of a passenger every 20 minutes was pretty uneven. Especially considering two of the passengers were killed the same way. Not much variability.

The cat and mouse aspect of it all was actually well done with the text graphics popping up on screen, but you were never fully convinced he had found the killer even when the director sure felt like he wanted you to believe it.

The fake outs were dismal. But again...why this still deserves a watch is Neeson's presence and command in a lead action-hero role. There's a decent bit of combat here to feel like you're getting a classic Neeson role.

Overall, while you might not be invested in any of the passengers or crew or even Neeson's character, the escalating intensity over the last 70 or so minutes gives this enough of a boost to warrant a ticket.