Joseph Gordon-Levitt isn’t generally who you think of as an action hero. Sure, he’s been in some action-centric pictures, but he’s more someone you pinpoint in other genres. While you might think of that as a negative when considering that he’s the lead in 7500, it’s actually a massive compliment, as Gordon-Levitt is one of the reasons why this dramatic thriller comes off as well as it does. JGL is incredibly believable and realistic here, as is the production on the whole. From the visuals to the pacing and plotting, it all follows far more of a docu-drama path than an action one. There’s far more of Paul Greengrass in this DNA than anything else, which lends it a gravitas, for sure. Coming to Amazon Prime Video this week, prepare to have your expectations upended. The film is a drama, mixed with some thriller elements, focused on pilot Tobias Ellis (Gordon-Levitt) and his response to a flight he’s co-piloting being hijacked. Initially, it seems like it’s going to be any other day for Tobias, a younger American co-pilot, working with an older pilot in Michael Lutzmann (Carlo Kitzlinger). They make small talk with each other, run through the preflight checklist, prepare for takeoff, and just go about their jobs. Tobias even finds time to talk with flight-attendant Gökce (Aylin Tezel), who also happens to be his girlfriend and the mother of his young child. Not long after takeoff, however, a small band of terrorists storm the cockpit, attempting to gain control of the aircraft. Armed with makeshift weapons, they injure both pilots, but are temporarily fended off. As Michael deals with a more serious wound, Tobias alerts the ground, beginning a stand-off that grows more and more intense by the minute. Once the terrorists begin threatening to kill passengers, things move to a whole other level, testing Tobias in a way he could never prepare for. Patrick Vollrath directs and co-writes here with Senad Halilbasic, while Sebastian Thaler handles the cinematography. Supporting players include Omid Memar, Murathan Muslu, Paul Wollin, and more. Joseph Gordon-Levitt slips into this unlikely hero role with surprising ease. Filmmaker Patrick Vollrath saw in him an everyman role that really pays off, instantly investing you in the character. Gordon-Levitt never appears imposing, instead using his mind and his training to do his best to maintain an upper hand. The intensity with which he tackles the part […]