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‘Carry-On’ Review: Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman Face Off in Netflix’s Satisfyingly Tense Airport Thriller
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lovia Gyarkye
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Taron Egerton's TSA agent is blackmailed to let a dangerous package through LAX security in Netflix's tense airport thriller 'Carry-On'.
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- Jason Bateman shines as the mysterious villain, delivering a captivating performance that challenges the audience's expectations of his 'nice guy' image.
- Danielle Deadwyler's underutilized role as a detective investigating a related incident highlights the film's only weak subplot, demonstrating that sometimes less is more when it comes to adding extra layers to a tight, focused storyline.
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Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Danielle Deadwyler, Jaume Collet-Serra, T.J. Fixman, Lovia Gyarkye, Sofia Carson, Theo Rossi, Logan Marshall-Green, Dean Norris, Sinqua Walls, Joe Williamson, Gil Perez-Abraham, Lyle Vincent, Netflix, LAX, TSA, Carry-On