Flat and uneventful for the most part

Rating: 5/10 (11 September 2017)

'Passengers' was one of the most interesting looking films of 2016, but it left me disappointed. This is a sci-fi/romance film, but it spends so much time dilly-dallying that neither theme is properly developed. Why are we forced to watch Chris Pratt aimlessly wonder around a spaceship for such a large chunk of the film? During this time practically nothing of significance happens. It's unnecessary and uninteresting.
It's only after Jennifer Lawrence's character is awoken that 'Passengers' properly starts. It picks up in the second half and there are a few a moments where the film feels like its going somewhere, but it never really does. For the most part, it's flat. The suspense is limited to only a few scenes and there just isn't enough going on to maintain your interest until the end. 'Passengers' isn't a bad film, but it's a disappointing one, especially when you consider its potential.