Sully

Review by George M. Thomas

Tom Hanks, background, stars as Chesley Sullenberger and Aaron

Eckhart is Jeff Skiles in SULLY.

Clint Eastwood, the director, has always been known for his minimalism on his films.

Sometimes that works to great effect with films such as UNFORGIVEN and MILLION DOLLAR BABY.   Other times, his films could use an emotional push.  Think JERSEY BOYS and, now, SULLY.

SULLY, based on the story of U.S. Airway Flight 1549, tells the story of Capt. Chesley Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), the pilot who bravely landed a passenger jet on the water of the Hudson River back in 2009.