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A compact, knowingly silly action-comedy that gets mileage out of its airplane setting, brisk pacing, and Josh Hartnett’s committed performance. The action is generally clear and inventive for the budget, but the story is familiar and the jokes won’t land equally for everyone.
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Thu · 1h 42m
Director: James Madigan
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Charithra Chandran, Katee Sackhoff
A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect that target when they're surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.
James Madigan
Josh Hartnett, Charithra Chandran, Katee Sackhoff
A compact, knowingly silly action-comedy that gets mileage out of its airplane setting, brisk pacing, and Josh Hartnett’s committed performance. The action is generally clear and inventive for the budget, but the story is familiar and the jokes won’t land equally for everyone.
Fight or Flight is the kind of mid-budget genre mashup that lives or dies on execution, and this one mostly survives on energy. The airplane setting gives the fights a nice pressure-cooker feel, and the choreography is staged with enough clarity that the chaos stays readable instead of mushy. It’s not reinventing anything, but it knows how to keep moving.
The movie’s biggest asset is Josh Hartnett, who leans into the absurdity with real commitment and makes the whole thing feel looser and more fun than its setup suggests. The humor is hit-or-miss, but when it works, it gives the violence a playful snap. The result is more scrappy than sleek, more rowdy than polished.
If you’re in the mood for a disposable but entertaining action diversion, this is an easy enough recommendation. If you’re hoping for something sharper, smarter, or more original than the recent wave of assassin-comedy hybrids, it may feel like a familiar altitude with a few good turbulence bumps.
NSerzh (2.5★) · 1286 likes
JUST KILD SOMONE
joe (3★) · 1269 likes
blonde josh hartnett covered in blood.
Kit Lazer (3.5★) · 1201 likes
This movie is ridiculous. It’s dumb as hell. Silly as shit. Very similar to Bullet Train in both plot and tone but made with a fraction of the budget. And it kinda…rocks? I love Josh Hartnett, and this is very impressive for a feature debut from James Madigan; the action is bonkers but clear and the comedy is well-timed. Fuck it, watch it.
Joel (3★) · 587 likes
My new goal in life is to one day have as much fun as I imagine Josh Hartnett had filming this stupid movie.
cob (3★) · 568 likes
save me josh hartnett covered in blood
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