I was really looking forward to this film; I enjoy the performances of both Jones and Redmayne, and the fact that it was inspired by actual events initially gave me cause for optimism. I knew there would be some embellishment for dramatic purposes, but I wasn't prepared for what felt like a complete fabrication of historical facts. I’m okay with filmmakers taking creative liberties when adapting stories from histo…

The Aeronauts runs for 100 minutes and seems to confirm Roger Ebert's observation that movies involving hot-air balloons rarely work out well, though it doesn't take long to demonstrate why—within the first ten minutes, a dog is dropped from a balloon via parachute. The dog lands safely, which naturally leads to the question of how an animal without intelligence or hands could manage to use a parachute. The film a…

The Aeronauts soars into the stormy skies to present a visually stunning and expansive adventure. The possibilities seem limitless, fueled by the mysterious stars that dominate the night sky. Sparkling points of light shimmer against a dark backdrop. There’s an undeniable drive to explore, to make our world—and ourselves—more secure and predictable. Harper's adaptation of Holmes’ novel, for good or bad, uses artis…

‘The Aeronauts’ doesn’t break a lot of new ground, but that shouldn't take away from how good it is and what a genuinely exciting time it provides. When the film works well, it feels like ‘Gravity,’ only taking place in a hot air balloon—a really tense and impressive story about people struggling against powerful natural forces. Tom Harper did a fantastic job with Jack Thorne’s script, creating a great deal of suspen…