Just another amazing movie by Hanks

Rating: 9/10 (12 October 2019)

Director Clint Eastwood wisely directs this movie about the airline pilot who has to land his plane on the Hudson River shorty after take-off without any hesitation. It is a simple telling of the tale which allows the extraordinary nature of what happened to stand on its own. Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and his crew show just how extraordinary people can be when placed in an unpredictable situations. Seeing this story unfold, the bravery of those involved and the initially shocking way in which Sully and his co-pilot Jeff Skiles were treated by the accident investigators is sobering and genuinely moving. The fact that one mans split-second decision based on years of experience meant that every single passenger and crew member survived is remarkable. I think few actors other than Tom Hanks could have put in such a beautifully observed and assured performance in the lead role, he is genuinely moving in this role. This is a proper "feel-good" movie that is unsentimental and genuinely worth watching.