Move over, Die Hard (Not really). There’s a new Christmas action flick in town, and it’s here to make you rethink trusting strangers, earpieces, or your next TSA officer. Carry-On is Jason Bourne meets Die Hard, wrapped in holiday chaos and topped with Jason Bateman’s casual villainy like a perfect bow on a dangerously spiked eggnog.
The movie thrives on its tension—airports are already stress-inducing, but toss in Taron Egerton running a marathon (with bonus Tom Cruise vibes) and Jason Bateman calling him "buddy" with the deadpan menace of Michael Bluth having a midlife crisis, and you've got a holiday thriller worth boarding.
Egerton does his best to keep his American accent upright while sprinting through solid, no-nonsense action sequences. The highway chase? Chef’s kiss. The stakes? Sky-high. And Bateman? Oh, Bateman. Watching him coolly mastermind chaos feels like Arrested Development took a dark (and oddly satisfying) turn. His snarky, villainous quips alone could earn him a Christmas stocking of coal—if he wasn’t already so good at stealing the scene.
Admittedly, a few plot points feel like they got lost in airport security, and yes, the twists occasionally stretch logic thinner than carry-on luggage rules. But the movie doesn’t insult your intelligence any more than necessary, and the final act delivers the kind of explosive payoff that’ll leave you clutching your popcorn like a TSA agent seizing contraband.
Is it the next Die Hard? Almost. Sure, it’s missing a little depth and holiday magic, but with solid performances, intense pacing, and a satisfying finale (complete with Die Hard 2 runway vibes), Carry-On earns its spot on the Christmas action movie watchlist.
So buckle up and enjoy the turbulence—this TSA thriller is ready for takeoff. Just… maybe don’t put a random earpiece in your ear, okay?
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