That was an excellent one.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

============================================================= Introduction ============================================================= I split my reviews into 3 categories and each can get a maximum of 10 points. The combination of all categories results in the X/10 stars rating. If a movie ends up with for example 6,5/10 stars I will decide whether it is worth the 7 Stars or not based on personal opinion. At the end of this review I will sum up my review in a few sentences if you are not interested in the details.============================================================= Plot ============================================================= Non-Stop (2014) is yet another action-mystery-thriller with Liam Neeson as Lead actor and Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy, Michelle Dockery and a whole lot more as supporting actors. "An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic flight after receiving a series of text messages demanding $150 million into an off-shore account, or someone will die every 20 minutes".============================================================= 1. Music, Sound Design ============================================================= The music did not stand out for me at first, but gets better as the movie moves along. It´s only used when needed and then it really supports the action which is a big + in my eyes. I also listened to the soundtrack after watching the movie and I have to say it´s pretty nice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Sound design is well done aswell. We have everything from gunshots to fists breaking a nose. The sounds feel real for the most part, but I have to say it´s quite hard to see if the sounds are on point since the editing was a bit messy but I´ll get to that in the next category. 7,5/10============================================================= 2. Visual Style/Animation, Cinematography, Editing, Special Effects/Choreography/Action ============================================================= The visual style is consistent and has a pretty standart look to it when it comes to colors and saturation which is fitting for the movie since it´s not really meant to be too colorful. We don´t have a lot of sets since 95% of the movie takes place on the plane which is not a bad thing at all. The cinematography is alright. It´s not really supporting the story. The camera is used well in the beginning of the movie where its mostly calm but then drifts more into a shaky cam which would be ok if the editing wasnt as messy. The combination of way too many cuts and shaky cam hides a lot of action rather than enhancing it. The Special effects are well done. 5,5/10============================================================= 3. Story, Characters ============================================================= In Non-Stop you get exactly what you expect if you have seen some Liam Neeson Action movies. The good thing: It´s well done and does not want to be super intelligent. Its fine being just about the action. The Dialog is good enough. The pacing is great. The movie passed by in no time. It´s Storytelling is not complex or thought provoking but I´m forgiving it in this point because of the points mentioned before and the suspense it can build and retain over the course of the movie. The mystery-thriller part also works fine here. You are always on the guess and get a few surprises throughout the movie. Despite having a lot of characters to introduce the movie does a pretty good job. I liked Neeson´s character in this movie he has a flawed personality, but is still good in his core. Moore played her character well too, but I think she did not get much to work with. I want to mention Quinn McColgan aswell. She plays a little kid (Becca) and does not have a lot to do in the movie, but she helps with Neeson´s character and does it really well in my eyes. 7,5/10============================================================= End result ============================================================= Non-Stop is a suspense filled well paced action-thriller that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat throughout. It manages to introduce it´s characters well enough and give them just enough depth. Sadly the weird editing and camera movements take away some of the action. I end up with 6,8/10 so Non-Stop receives 7 Stars. I recommend this one for action/Neeson fans!

This movie is so great!!! Action is great, the thrill is great. The whole texting back and forth was great. You see that other movies afterwards. Almost like Die Hard 2, but not like it.

"Pure non-stop action" is what seems to be the main motif to Liam Neeson's movies now. This was certainly marketed and perceived by most people as such. I beg to differ with this one.The acting is above-par with what you would see in the average popcorn action flick. The title itself certainly indicates that this is an action movie that never stop moving, which is true, but it has less to do with non-stop action. This movie is all about mystery. It is a cleverer movie than Taken, albeit Neeson plays a very similar role. However the suspense and questioning of all the passengers on board makes this movie more akin to Flightplan. It is the basis of being trapped with no means out and being the only person onboard who is convinced of what is truly happening. The action in the movie is certainly worth the watch, having close quarters fighting that makes for very interesting fighting styles in the enclosed spaces. Neeson also appears larger than ever with his 6'4" frame towering over everyone on the plane. A very solid movie with great twists and turns that is slightly better than the Neeson flicks he's been typecast in since Batman Begins & Taken.

Bill Marks is an air marshal on a flight from New York to Heathrow and as is to be expected in this sort of film he has his issues; in this case a drink problem following the death of his daughter some years ago. The flight starts normally enough as he chats to Jen, the woman seated next to him, but then he gets a message on his secure phone stating that a passenger will die every twenty minutes unless he arranges for $150,000,000 is placed in a numbered Swiss bank account. He initially assumes the other air marshal, Jack Hammond, is playing a joke but he assures Bill that he isn't. Shortly afterwards Jack is seen using his phone as he enters the toilet; Bill confronts him again this time Jack attacks him and after the fight Jack is dead. Soon Bill gets another message; the hijacker is still out there and one person is indeed dead. Now Bill knows the threat is very real and must decide who he can trust; there is Nancy, stewardess he knows and Jen who he instinctively trusts. He enlists their help to try to spot who is sending the messages. As time passes, and more people die, the tension rises and he even starts to question whether he can trust these two; then to make matters worse the airline start to believe that he is actually the hijacker!It must be said that the plot is rather far-fetched and there are a few plot-holes… that surprisingly didn't bother me while I was watching as the tension was so high. This is largely down to Liam Neeson's portrayal of Bill Marks; he brings an intensity to the role that makes him believable even when what is going on isn't very likely. He is ably supported by Michelle Dockery as Nancy and the always dependable Julianne Moore as Jen. The setting provides us with lots of suspects so the viewer should be kept guessing till the very end. This ending is thrilling even though the hijacker's motive is particularly far-fetched. Before this finale there is a good amount of action, some of it fairly intense. Overall I'd say that I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected and would recommend it to anybody who enjoyed Liam Neeson's other action films or who just enjoys the genre in general.