With such a complex character, skillfully played by Denzel Washington, “Flight” might have created a nuanced portrait of addiction. Unfortunately, after a gripping opening, the film nosedives into sentimentality and melodrama.
With such a complex character, skillfully played by Denzel Washington, “Flight” might have created a nuanced portrait of addiction. Unfortunately, after a gripping opening, the film nosedives into sentimentality and melodrama.