Movie review: Netflix’s ‘Carry-On’ clears turbulence just before its descent

Carry-On gives Netflix its first great cable thriller

A great thriller lives and dies by its complexity. Movies like All the President’s Men or Blow Out create intricate, detailed worlds of mystery that pull you in before leaving you at the center of the labyrinth to unwind yourself in the days that follow. A solid B-tier thriller, however, is all about simplicity. These are movies like Taken and Phone Booth that you might not necessarily choose to put on, but never say no to if you find them on ca…

Movie review: Netflix’s ‘Carry-On’ clears turbulence just before its descent

After a rough takeoff, Netflix’s new thriller “Carry-On” manages a fairly smooth landing. Ethan (Taron Egerton) is an underachieving TSA worker who’s just learned that he’s going to be a father. And of all the days to persuade his supervisor to let him conduct baggage scans, it’s when a deadly Russian chemical agent is coming through his line. Jason Bateman (“Ozark” and “Arrested Development”) is the mysterious smuggler who makes a deal with Eth…

Carry-On: Taron Egerton's airport thriller is 'unexpectedly watchable'

Netflix action movie makes a few 'daft swerves' – but is a 'thoroughly enjoyable' watch

Carry-On review: Taron Egerton leads a Christmas thriller in Die Hard style

Starring Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, and Sofia Carson, Carry-On is Netflix's newest addition to the thriller genre, released on December 13. Read our review to find out whether it's your cup of tea or not.

I Watched Carry-On And Here Are 5 Dumb Problems I Had With Netflix's Hit Christmas Action Movie

Netflix's Carry-On was a bit of a bumpy ride for me because of its insistence on illogical nonsense and other issues.

Carry-On review (2024) - a Christmas action thriller miracle

Carry-On delivers non-stop thrills and some exciting twists in this airport thriller starring Taron Eghert and Jason Bateman.