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Netflix’s 'Carry-On' Delivers High-Stakes Holiday Thriller

The action-packed film stars Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman in a tense battle of morality and survival at LAX on Christmas Eve.

  • Carry-On follows TSA agent Ethan Kopek, played by Taron Egerton, who is blackmailed into allowing a dangerous package onto a flight to protect his pregnant girlfriend.
  • Jason Bateman delivers a standout performance as the film's enigmatic and calculating villain, adding depth and tension to the story.
  • The film explores themes of personal sacrifice versus public safety, as Ethan grapples with moral compromises to protect his loved ones.
  • Director Jaume Collet-Serra crafts a steadily escalating narrative, blending suspenseful pacing with increasingly intense action sequences.
  • Carry-On has received strong critical reception, earning an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and is now streaming exclusively on Netflix.
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