"Plane"

 2023 * R * 1h 47m Who doesn't like a good thriller? Every once in a while I need a little bit of escapism. And this movie delivered in spades. It's an action thriller where you check your brain at the door, sit back, and just enjoy the ride. 

Pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) is on a routine flight across the Pacific Ocean when his plane is struck by lightning. He's forced to crash land the plane on a remote island in the Philippines. As if that wasn't bad enough, the island is run by a band of ruthless outlaws. When he heads out looking for help, the passengers are taken hostage. He's accompanied by Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter) who's a suspected murderer being transported by an FBI agent to the U.S. 

The two of them go into hyperdrive and are total badasses dealing with the situation. It turns out that Louis was a highly trained soldier so Brodie has an able accomplice to do battle with. The film has all the usual cliches, but it's full of nail-biting scenes, from start to finish. If you're the type that gets a bit nervous about flying, you might want to skip this one. The scenes of the plane going down are pretty harrowing!

4 out of 5 stars

Currently streaming on Netflix, Starz, and Prime and to rent on Amazon, YouTube and other streaming services.