Non-Stop

Right now you can watch Non-Stop in Australia on Netflix and Stan, and in the US on Netflix — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 5,792 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Liam Neeson's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Non-Stop earns its spot. The plotting in Non-Stop is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. Bill Marks is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be on the flight and threatening to kill passengers. In a race against the clock, he must identify and stop the killer to save everyone on board. The writing gets a boost from Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore, who sell every scene they're in. It was released in 2014. Non-Stop is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Non-Stop. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Liam Neeson's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.