Film Review – Flight Risk

Nine years ago, Mel Gibson managed to slip past many personal problems and publicity nightmares to make “Hacksaw Ridge,” earning award season attention for his work on the World War II feature. He didn’t capitalize on the success of the film, with “Flight Risk” his first helming assignment since the release of “Hacksaw Ridge,” returning behind the camera to make a B-movie that almost entirely takes place inside a small plane. It’s a serious downgrade in terms of creative ambition, as Gibson eschews his penchant for epic moviemaking to organize a bland trip of terror in the skies. “Flight Risk” is underwhelming work, finding the script by Jared Rosenberg largely uneventful, primarily focused on psychological battles and brief blasts of violence. It’s difficult to understand what Gibson is trying to achieve here, as he adds little to the effort, missing an opportunity to give this Randall Emmett-style production some real teeth. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com