Very Good

Rating: 8/10 (8 September 2015)

The movie Flight is directed by Robert Zemeckis and it tells the story of Whip Whitaker, an airline pilot with a drinking addiction who saves most of the passengers on the plane during a crash.
The movie starts with our main character, we get a glimpse at his life style, he has a serious drinking and drug problem, but he is also one of the best pilots out there, who, during a crash, saves most of the people on board by turning the plane upside down. The sequence of the plane crashing is masterfully directed and a fantastic visual sequence. Robert Zemeckis proves again he is a master director. Following the crash, an investigation is launched and Whip Whitaker is struggling to stay sober, with weak success.
The movie is a tour De force for Denzel Washington, his acting is impeccable. We see a broken man, with many demons, but living in denial, always lying about his addiction. The supporting characters are portrayed by a great cast including Bruce Greenwood, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, but the one scene-stealing moment (albeit a short one) is with James Badge Dale, who plays a cancer patient.
Even though the movie is called Flight and the main character is a pilot, this has very little to do with that. This is a movie about alcoholism and what danger that is to human beings. A great character piece with great performances beautifully directed by Robert Zemeckis in his first live-action movie since 2000's Cast Away. What a magnificent return!