Netflix Continue was shockingly divisive in the days following its release, as most critics apparently liked the film, while audiences (ironically) were more critical of it. The action thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by TJ Fixman follows Taron Egerton's Ethan Kopek, a TSA officer working Christmas Eve at LAX. When he pushes for a promotion (aka supervising a baggage scanning lane), Ethan is unwittingly drawn into a terrorist conspiracy. Jason Bateman plays the villain in Continuewho blackmails Ethan into letting a mysterious bag pass through the scanner without raising any red flags.
As Continue continues, Ethan uncovers more details about Bateman's character's plans and attempts to be the hero. Based on its premise (a man tasked with stopping a terrorist threat on Christmas Eve), many compared Continue to Die Hardwhich is considered one of the best action films of all time. However, the 2024 Netflix movie caused a lot more debate about its quality what Die Hard already done
What Critics Like About Carry-on Luggage
Netflix's action thriller has an 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes
Continue is considered “Fresh” in Rotten tomatoes. The Netflix action thriller's Tomatometer score (which is based on critics) is 85 percent, averaged from 52 reviews, at the time of this writing. His critics' consensus reads:
“Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman, the contra types, are great opponents in Continuea retrograde thriller that clears all the plot logic checkpoints with its confident execution.”
Specific reviews praise the 2024 film Continue for its well-executed fight scene in a car, focus on humanity and ethics, self-awareness, gripping suspense and action, and satisfying ending. David Ehrlich from indieWire he wrote, “Continue It doesn't aspire to be much more than good, pointless, Christmassy fun, but it consistently surpasses that aspect.” Meanwhile, critics like John Anderson of Wall Street Journal praised Edgerton and Bateman for their performances. Anderson explained: “…with Taron Egerton as the hero and Jason Bateman as the villain, it's a perfectly serviceable two hours of action and angst.”
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Continue Cast |
Paper |
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Taron Egerton |
Ethan Kopek |
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Jason Bateman |
The Mysterious Traveler |
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Logan Marshall-Green |
Agent Alcott |
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Sophie Carson |
Nora Parisi |
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Danielle Deadwyler |
Elena Cole |
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Theo Rossi |
The Mysterious Observer |
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Dean Norris |
Phil Sarkowski |
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Sinqua Walls |
Jason Nobre |
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Josh Brener |
Herschel |
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Curtis Cook |
Lionel Williams |
Based on ContinueIn reviews, critics apparently appreciated that the film knew exactly what it was (a dumb but fun action movie) and executed it as well as possible. It wasn't supposed to be an Oscar-winning film, and that's okay. Instead of, Continue It's just a fun movie from start to finish, It aims to be exciting and full of suspenseful moments that please viewers.
Why Carry-On Only Has a 59% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes
Many are upset about the holes in the film's plot
Netflix Continue it reached the top of the streaming service's charts upon its release. However, just because it's popular doesn't mean most viewers love the film. Instead of, ContinuePopcornmeter (based on audience reviews) on Rotten tomatoes stands at 59 percent, falling short of being considered “Fresh”. Evidently, the general public didn't like the action thriller as much as the critics did.
Based on comments on the review aggregate site, many spectators gave Continue a poor score because of its plot flaws and unrealistic story. The film lacked logic for some, which frustrated them, ruining the watching experience. Others condemned Continue for the performances of the cast, writing, direction and much more. Most of the negative entries revolve around its implausibility. Of course, many still found Continue fun and had similar thoughts to the critics regarding the action thriller film.
Critics and public are right about carry-on luggage
Carry-on luggage is fun, regardless of the negatives
Viewers are right when they say that Continue It has several plot holes and is implausible. However, that doesn't inherently make it a bad film. As many critics have pointed out, Netflix's (Christmas) 2024 action thriller is self-aware. Continue knows that not everything in the story makes sense, which explains why the film often highlights its characters and their unimaginable choices rather than all the technical details that drive the plot. Ultimately, the positives outweigh the negatives at the end of the Continuea silly movie made to be fun rather than having a 100% accurate script.
Sources: TODAY, Rotten Tomatoes, indieWire, Wall Street Journal