The action thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra quickly became the most viewed film of the year upon its streaming debut
Carry-On by Jaume Collet-Serra, a Christmas thriller set in an airport starring Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman and Sofia Carson, was the most watched debut on Netflix this year.
The movie just totaled 42 million views in its first five days of streaming release, easily making it the biggest opening of 2024 for a Netflix original.
The critics also seem to appreciate it Carry-Ona sort of retread of Die Hard pleasant and with good arrows to his bow. The score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes positions it much better than most Netflix originals launching weekly. The timing of its holiday debut was perfect.
What is Carry-On about?
The thriller, capable of increasing the tension as time passes, despite its twists and turns at the limits of the plausible, is set in an airport and focuses on Ethan, a TSA agent (Egerton) who is blackmailed by a mysterious passenger (Bateman) who threatens to smuggle a dangerous package onto a plane on Christmas Eve.
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In constant contact with the criminal through an earpiece, Ethan will have to find a way to stop him without contacting the police, while at the same time trying to save his girlfriend without everyone knowing, because she is constantly under observation. On these pages you will find our review of Carry-On.
Collet-Serra is a good director, and it’s no surprise that he found streaming success with this film: his style fits the sensibilities of the medium perfectly. Many will remember him directing some of Liam Neeson’s best action filmslike Non-Stop, Run All Night – One night to survive and Unknown – Without identity.
