Thrilling ride with messy resolution

Rating: 7/10 (5 September 2014)

Non-Stop is, without a doubt, one of the most thrilling movies of the year. Starring modern action hero Liam Neeson, we get a tale of suspense and suspicious thinking (a la Filghtplan). Neeson plays an air Marshal that drowns himself in alcohol in order to surpass the death of his young child and the consequent divorce. While on duty he receives a text message from an anonymous source saying that unless 150 million dollars is transfered to an off shore account, a passenger will be killed every 30 minutes. From then on, Bill Marks (Neeson) will have to work to keep the passengers safe as well as cope with the fact that all evidence points to him being the culprit.
Liam Neeson shows once again why he's at the top of his game when he does action. Of course he can do great roles in other genres, but here he handles the role very well and I would say you could not find a better lead for the film. Names such as Julianne Moore, Michelle Dockery and Corey Stoll make for a solid supporting cast and the roles are also brilliantly portrayed. As for the plot and direction, my only complaint can only be the conclusion. All the set-up that leads to the climax is done to a great extent leaving the audience guessing what's gonna happen. Personally I managed to guess the villain (sort of), but I won't go any further here. I'll just say I didn't appreciate the motive.
Other than the messy resolution, Non-Stop offers a great story filled with thrills and that will certainly please action enthusiasts. It is a well rounded film wit good acting and overall one of the most solid films of the year.
Rating: 7,5/10