Review of Passengers (2016) by Jess_Hill — 02 Jan 2017

So I've discovered something new - that my jaw hurts if I spend much of a film with my teeth clenched, who'd have known! There is much to admire here, the cinematography is wonderful, the concept design is excellent and the performances are polished and engaging.

The pacing is not as fast as it should be, though that's probably to try to build tension. There are a number of charming moments; Lawrence and Pratt are excellently matched, but then we come to the storyline, and it is here where there is much to despise.

There are a number of pivotal moments which, had they gone another way, arguably any other way, this could have been redeemed. It didn't so it isn't, and that is maddening and disappointing in equal measure.

To avoid spoilers I'll simply leave it with this: No. 4.