Cinematography:
Ed MooreComposer:
Anne NikitinCast:
Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Max Beesley, Kaisa Hammarlund, Zora Bishop, Kate Phillips, Jeremy Ang Jones, Aimée Kelly, Harry Michell, Holly Aird, Justin Salinger (more)VOD (1)
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Told in real time, Hijack is a tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers. (Apple TV+)
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Apple's carnival continues! Apple currently reigns supreme and has already surpassed Netflix in terms of quality. After this year's awesome Silo, there's another big hit that is unrivalled in the Breathless Thriller category this year. It reminded me a lot of the British miniseries Bodyguard, which is very similar to Hijack in certain aspects. I'm glad Idris Elba finally has a decent role tailored for him and isn't starring in another flop. Hijack benefits from an appealing theme where hijackers take over a plane, and Idris Elba, a negotiator, happens to be on board to try to disrupt the plan. Almost until the end, we have no idea what purpose the hijackers have and what's at stake, which is fine. The viewer is left to guess and make up all sorts of variations. The series has very good pacing, likeable characters, well built-up tension, lots of cool and intelligent ideas, and both the line on the plane and the line on the ground where the ministers are dealing with this whole situation work well. The finale is very satisfying all round, twist upon twist, the very purpose of the hijacking is perfectly plotted and the suspense had me slowly squirming (the emotions work too). This series took me by the balls a lot and is very addictive. It is definitely interesting that the entire series takes place in real time, a 6 hour flight. 9/10.
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The series of the year and the absolute top of the subgenre, I downloaded it in one go and couldn't tear myself away from it! It's been a long time since I've seen a series that simultaneously ticks all the boxes of good cinematography and I'm even more surprised that it more or less floats under the mainstream radar. Idris Elba is a professional corporate negotiator who accidentally finds himself on a hijacked plane, but luckily for the viewer, his one man show can begin. As the lead, his character is spot-on and you believe in him from the first few minutes, and the same can be said for the finely portrayed villains and the ordinary passengers of the plane. There's plenty of action, the atmosphere is thick as hell from the first episode and we haven't had this much suspense in one series for a long time. It's got a brutal pace that doesn't let up for a minute, excellent dialogue, Elba's persuasive techniques and his psychological games with the hijackers, and most of all I was captivated by the details and ideas the passengers used to communicate, send messages to each other and try to fool the bad guys. I have absolutely nothing to criticize here, because this series has done everything perfectly and even though the concept is not original, its execution and details are absolutely great. And the last two episodes escalate to the absolute ceiling. TOP1!
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Yep, it's exactly what you think it is — a seven-part series about a plane hijacking. The show drags on endlessly, with Idris Elba really showcasing his acting chops only towards the end. The finale is actually why I stuck it out. The beginning sets up the scenario so you get the gist of what's happening. The middle is mostly filler, but the last two episodes are packed with tension. If the whole series had been like those final episodes, I'd be satisfied. As it stands, it's just average.
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