Flight Risk: Mark Wahlberg's Mid-Air Thriller Falls Short

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Mark Wahlberg's breathless delivery and a predictable plot send "Flight Risk" into a nosedive. This Apple TV crime thriller directed by Mel Gibson attempts to create tension in the skies but never manages to get off the ground.
When a U.S. Marshal and government witness board a plane, they quickly discover their pilot isn't who he claims to be. What follows is 90 minutes of confined-space drama that relies heavily on the performances of its three leads: Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace. While the premise has potential, the execution falls flat at nearly every turn.
The film's problems begin with its opening CGI sequence that looks straight out of 2013, immediately setting a low bar that the rest of the movie struggles to clear. Wahlberg, playing an assassin who somehow managed to infiltrate a witness protection transport operation, delivers his threats with his characteristic out-of-breath style that often feels more comical than menacing. As our podcast host notes, "It was hard to take it seriously when you have Mark Wahlberg talking, threatening you and he just sounds like he's been running a marathon all his life."
Beyond the acting, Flight Risk suffers from logical inconsistencies that constantly break immersion – perfect cell reception during a snowstorm at high altitude, battery life that never depletes, and an assassin who chooses the most complicated method possible to eliminate his targets. The "big reveal" that the pilot is actually the assassin is telegraphed from the moment characters board the plane, removing any potential suspense.
With a rating of just 2 out of 5 stars, this film joins the ranks of forgettable thrillers that had potential but failed in execution. For crime thriller fans seeking quality storytelling, you'd be better served revisiting classics like Silence of the Lambs rather than boarding this particular flight. Subscribe to our podcast for more honest reviews and join us next time when we dive into anime with "The Red Power Ranger is in Another World and Becomes an Adventurer."

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Chapters

1. Flight Risk: Mark Wahlberg's Mid-Air Thriller Falls Short (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Second Emulation (00:00:58)

3. Flight Risk Movie Introduction (00:01:26)

4. Mark Wahlberg's Acting Approach (00:03:19)

5. What Worked and What Didn't (00:06:05)

6. The Big Reveal Spoilers (00:13:54)

7. Rating and Letterboxd Reviews (00:20:48)

8. Final Thoughts and Next Episode (00:26:51)