Flightplan (2005)

Freer finds the film an entertaining, suspenseful diversion that ultimately fails to deliver a satisfying resolution. He praises the patient, claustrophobic build and Jodie Foster’s compelling performance, while faulting the final act’s plot holes.

Bradshaw finds it enjoyable despite its wildly implausible plot. He singles out its homeland-security flavour as part of the thriller’s appeal.

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Chocano finds the thriller entertaining but says it loses its initial atmospheric tension as it shifts into action. She praises the director’s use of claustrophobic in-flight anxiety and sinister-seeming flight attendant smiles.

Kipp finds the thriller dull, overlong, and ultimately impossible to resolve satisfyingly. He praises Jodie Foster as a compelling heroine, though he says her intense performance becomes grating.

Tobias finds the film flat and implausible, especially beside the more effective Red Eye. He gives credit to the ingenuity of its central twist, but says it depends on an improbable chain of events.

The review finds Flightplan an effective, tense thriller, though its scheme seems less plausible after the film ends. It especially praises Jodie Foster’s resourceful, vulnerable performance, which anchors the film.