Flightplan


Synopsis
Kyle, (an aircraft engineer played by Jodie Foster) is returning to the United States from Germany on a plane carrying her husband who died under mysterious circumstances. When she realizes that her six-year-old daughter, Julia is missing, Kyle will go to any lengths to find her before it could be too late.

Observations
Jodie – where are you?? I used to be such a huge supporter/fan of Jodie Foster. She made interesting film choices that helped question what it means to be a woman who was a survivor, not a victim – The Accused, Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver, hell, even Nell. But now somehow she has turned to making movies about saving little girls from big bad men (e.g. Panic Room). Jodie, you were supposed to be our fearless feminist heroine. The stalwart, savvy Clarissa Starling would have never run around Silence of the Lambs yelling men do “bad things to little girls.” She would have relied on her wits and resolve to solve the mystery and find her daughter, not panicky theatrics.

And by the way, what is it about Peter Sarsgaard that makes him so damn creepy? Boys Don’t Cry, The Skeleton Key, Garden State; over and over the guy’s just plan weird. But if you want to see Sargaard at his most disturbing, try The Center of the World. It’s a daring role for Sarsgaard that shouldn’t disappoint.

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