Denzel Washington's stellar acting chops on display.

Rating: 7/10 (2 March 2014)

Robert Zemeckis makes his long awaited feature film debut with Denzel Washington's making a bid for his sixth Oscar nomination. The cast includes veterans John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood and the stellar Don Cheadle, all putting in commendable performances.
**Spoilers**
The movie starts off with an adrenaline pumping sequence setting up the rest of the film where Denzel puts up an absolute acting clinic, his devotion to the character of Whip Whitaker, an alcoholic in denial whose vices eventually catch up to him when he has to crash an airline to save the passengers on board. Initially hailed as an American hero, Whip's personal demons begin to surface when an investigation is carried out to look into the crash. Whip is found to be intoxicated during the flight but the crash occurred due to a malfunctioning equipment, Whip faces charges of manslaughter in case the governing body proves he could have performed better if he wasn't drunk during the flight.
"Flight" is a compelling character study about a man who fails in getting rid of his demons and pushes away everybody who cares for him and wants to see him doing well. Whip Whitaker eventually has a choice, to lie and continue falling into the abyss or confront his demons and come to terms with his condition.