Led byTaron EgertonandJason Bateman,Carry-Onis a cat-and-mouse thriller set on LAX on Christmas Eve.
Carry-Onis the latest in a long line of similarly themed cat-and-mouse films.
One such film that has been lost to history is the 1998F.
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Gary Gray-directedThe Negotiator.Samuel L. Jackson stars as Danny Roman, a top police hostage negotiator in Chicago.
Another negotiator arrives to hear his demands, and the film becomes a stand-off between the experienced negotiators.
The Negotiatoris a very good, albeit talkier, version of the genre.
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WhilePanic RoomandCarry-Ondon’t share any immediately obvious story connections, they arelinked by their similarly intense and paranoid feel.
Both films also boast sleek and efficient directing that contributes to their thrilling nature.
To make things worse, another man is pretending to be him.
The film was the first of four collaborations betweenLiam Neeson and directorJaume Collet-Serra.
LikeCarry-On,Unknownasks the most important action film question, “What would you do in this situation?”
Red Eyeisa thrilling and nerve-wracking filmthat may have more on its mind than it initially lets on.
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WithSpeed,Graham YostandJan de Bontcreated what may be the greatest elevator pitch ever.
StarringKeanu ReevesandSandra Bullock,Speedbecame an instant critical and commercial hit.
It is an adrenaline-fueled theatrical experience that remains as exciting as when it debuted 30 years ago.
BothSpeedandCarry-Onareexciting, tense thrillers that successfully keep increasing their stakes.
The films use the time constraints in their premises excellently and leave little room for fluff or unnecessary material.
Perhaps, above all,SpeedandCarry-Oneffectively take everyday scenarios and transform them into manifestations of common anxieties.
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She offers him $100,000 to find a passenger on the train who allegedly possesses stolen property.
Like Ethan inCarry-On, he quickly realizes that his participation is a demand and not a request.
Like Neeson and Collet-Serra’s previous collaborations,The Commuterisan entertaining roller-coaster ride.
Despite employing familiar tropes, it keeps them fun instead of predictable.
This approach makes his journey to eventually out-maneuvering her an entertaining and unpredictable one for the audience.
For fans ofCarry-On,Non-Stopis the perfect follow-up,and not just because they both have double-barreled titles.
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Although ten years apart,Jaume Collet-Serra directs both films with similar efficiency and showmanshipwhen needed.
The perfect mix of suspense and action,Non-Stopis the right follow-up tothe Netflix thriller.
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