Taron Egerton stars as Ethan, a TSA agent working on Christmas Eve. When a mysterious traveler played by Jason Bateman threatens Ethan's family, he's dragged into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The film has a promising premise but struggles to fully capitalize on its potential.
stars Taron Egerton as Ethan Koplek, a down-on-his-luck TSA agent whose dream of becoming a police officer has stalled. Stuck at a dead-end job, Ethan’s big break seems like a distant fantasy, especially with a baby on the way.airportEthan, eager to prove his worth to Nora and perhaps to himself, convinces his boss (played by Dean Norris) to let him operate the backscanner machine for checked baggage — a task he’s wildly under-qualified for.
Norris, bringing his usual gruff charm and an inexplicable voice performance (seriously, what is going on there?), reluctantly agrees. Naturally, chaos follows. Ethan encounters a mysterious traveler, portrayed by Jason Bateman, who exudes his signature mix of brooding menace and quiet intensity. Bateman’s character makes a chilling threat: let a suspicious carry-on bag pass through security undetected or Nora will die. Desperation kicks in, and Ethan finds himself caught in an escalating cat-and-mouse game. What’s in the bag? Why is Ethan being targeted? And how much of this nightmarish scenario can one man endure? As the movie progresses, the answers slowly come to light but not without taking viewers on a suspense-filled ride. The premise is promising — a tense thriller set in the high-stress world of airport security on Christmas Eve — but “Carry-On” struggles to fully deliver on its potential. T.J. Fixman’s screenplay thrives when it focuses on the tension between Egerton and Bateman, giving both actors moments to shine. The trouble begins when Ethan encounters a mysterious traveller, portrayed by Jason Bateman, who exudes his signature mix of brooding menace and quiet intensity. Picture: X/@kobamdq0k Egerton brings just the right balance of earnestness and desperation to Ethan, making him a protagonist we want to root for, even as he stumbles. Meanwhile, Bateman plays the role of antagonist with a cool, calculated menace that elevates every scene he’s in. Their dynamic is electric at times, evoking the psychological tension of early 2000s thrillers like “Phone Booth”
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