Once more Jodie Foster proves to be a worthy adversary when her daughter is threatened, as was in Panic Room. Don't mess with her - as the villain of the piece learns the hard way. Despite a preposterous plot that will beggar belief, there is thanks to Jodie Foster's nervous energy and sincere performance, a considerable amount of tension and suspense in this thriller. The premise that a little girl vanishes on a huge passenger plane, disguises a more sinister situation, there is quite a bit of intrigue going on for the first part of the movie, which does get you in. Sadly the more revealed the less convincing the story, but finally as a thriller its certainly up there with Panic Room. Smooth sweeping camera-work, and a very active sound track keeps you on the seats edge for most of the movie, it starts under the titles with a jarring sense of foreboding. The direction is tight and makes most of the confinement within the aircraft. Even if the plot is mainly nonsense, its still a nights entertainment, and confirms Foster's ability in this type of role.
Review of Flightplan
