2019 · adventure
The Captain
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung1h 51m2019
Based on the true story of a pilot who had to ensure the safety of 128 passengers and crew members on the plane when its windshield became damaged mid-flight. The incident is regarded as one of the miracles in aviation history.
Our read: The Captain (2019) reads as a neutral, breathless, grounded adventure entry — measured in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, measured in temperature, redemptive in outlook.
Neutral, breathless, measured adventure, grounded in texture. Redemptive, mid-stakes, measured.
- kinetic
- redemptive
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