After a plane crash, a young therapist, Claire, is assigned by her mentor to counsel the flight's five survivors. When they share their recollections of the incident -- which some say include an explosion that the airline claims never happened -- Claire is intrigued by Eric, the most secretive of the passengers.
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 93 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance
✓ Stars: Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, Andre Braugher, Dianne Wiest, David Morse
✓ Director: Katia Stano, Ed Shearmur, Junie Lowry-Johnson, David Brisbin, Thom Noble
The Passengers (2008) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Passengers (2008) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Passengers (2008) is staring with Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, Andre Braugher, Dianne Wiest, David Morse, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Katia Stano, Ed Shearmur, Junie Lowry-Johnson, David Brisbin, Thom Noble juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.