| Despite the familiar formula, Non-Stop is smarter than it looks. Start with undercover air marshal Bill Marks (Liam Neeson), a transatlantic flight, an anonymous text, a $150 million demand, and an offshore account. Then kill someone once every 20 minutes. Finally, have Neeson stomp around the plane like an enraged elephant, huffing and puffing and nearly blowing the aircraft down. "I’m not hijackin' this plane!” Marks says in his growling Irish accent, “I’m tryin' ta save it!" If you’re already bored, I don’t blame you: we’ve seen this same premise a dozen times. |  Non-Stop Review Summary TheCroakingFrog says See It What Hopped: classic mystery novel structure, twists that work, Neeson being Neeson What Croaked: 9/11 commentary, the big reveal, the last half hour Recommendation Key: See It Now: see ASAP See It: see if you have time Skip It: see at your own risk Forget It: avoid at all costs |
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