Pop Culture Happy Hour Fight Or Flight
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May 9, 2025 Aisha Roscoe, the host of Weekend Edition Sunday, and Ronald Young Jr., host of A Leaving the Theater, dive into the wild action film 'Fight or Flight,' featuring Josh Hartnett as a Secret Service agent battling assassins on a plane. They discuss the film's outrageous blend of humor and action, while critiquing its pacing and the need for a memorable villain. The duo also celebrates nostalgic R&B music, particularly Gerald Levert, and shares their favorite media, including the insightful documentary series 'Untold' and classic thrillers.
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High-Octane Plane Action Movie
- Fight or Flight is a high-energy, bloody action movie set mostly on a plane with assassins after a criminal.
- Josh Hartnett plays a down-and-out ex-Secret Service agent dragged back into action to protect a hacker known as The Ghost.
Fun in Silly Violence
- The movie embraces its silliness and over-the-top violence, making it fun rather than serious.
- Its tone is clearly not meant to be taken as heavy drama but as an entertaining, bloody romp.
Josh Hartnett's Magnetic Performance
- Josh Hartnett delivers a magnetic performance that makes the film enjoyable despite flaws.
- The movie has the ingredients for a hit but is held back by poor construction and editing.