Carry-On

The 2024 American thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra follows Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer Ethan Kopek (Taron Egerton) working at Los Angeles International Airport. On Christmas Eve, Ethan encounters a ruthless mercenary known as the Traveler (Jason Bateman), who threatens the life of his pregnant girlfriend Nora (Sofia Carson) to coerce him into allowing a specific carry-on bag containing the deadly nerve agent "Novichok" through security. Ethan becomes entangled in a deadly game, striving to prevent a catastrophe and protect his loved ones. The film received positive reviews from critics, particularly praising Bateman's performance, visual effects, and action sequences, though some noted flaws in the plot and inaccuracies in depicting TSA operations. It premiered on Netflix on December 13, 2024, and became the platform's most-watched film of the year within its first week.