Miracles can happen, even on the Hudson.

Rating: 8/10 (10 October 2016)

From actor/director Clint Eastwood, 'Sully' tells the story of the aftermath, through the eyes of Cpt. Chelsey Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), about that fateful day in which he miraculously landed a passenger aircraft on the Hudson river.
1. There is no film that I can think of, in which Tom Hanks ever gave a bad performance. Nor have I ever disliked a character Tom Hanks has played. The man is a National Treasure, and one of the greatest living actors of out generation. Even if one has never seen an interview with the actual Cpt. Sullenberger or simply can't remember, Hanks completely loses himself in the role of Sully. There is a blatant reason why Hanks is a two-time Oscar winner, and could very well be heading towards another nomination here cause he absolutely deserves it and all the praise he's getting.
2. Apart from the master himself, I was just as equally impressed with the acting of Aaron Eckhart, who plays Sully's co-pilot Jeff Skiles. There is never a moment where you doubt the chemistry between these two because their acting is on another level. Mr. Clint Eastwood himself deserves an incredible amount of praise just by his directing alone. If this man doesn't get a nomination for 'Best Director', I'll literally pull a 'Dirty Harry' on the Academy. The film is short, but it's edited in such a superb way that it never leaves you feeling bored.
3. There are just a few hiccups here and there that just doesn't make this film quite as perfect. Laura Linney plays Sully's distraught wife Lorraine, however she never comes across as such since all her scenes take place within the confines of her home. Maybe the reason is due to some scenes being cut, but her range is never fully explored. With events that could have ended in tragedy, there are (unfortunately) nightmares that follow. There are dream and elapsed sequences where Sully envisions the worst, from the plane crashing, to passengers losing their lives.
All in all, 'Sully' is still a sharp and well directed cinematic feature, and something those who witnessed the miracle themselves, should be proud of.