"Passengers"

A-III (PG-13)

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The following is a capsule review of a movie recently reviewed by the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Low-key, somewhat muddled thriller in which an uptight therapist (Anne Hathaway) counsels the few survivors of a major plane crash, investigating why their memories of the accident conflict with the airline's account. As some of them start to disappear, one, an extroverted passenger (Patrick Wilson), initiates a romance. Despite appealing performances from its leads and a welcome subplot about family reconciliation and the enduring influence of loved ones, director Rodrigo Garcia's drama mostly fails to engage. Nongraphic premarital sexual activity, brief partial rear nudity, occasional crude and crass language, some innuendo and disturbing accident scenes; acceptable for older teens.

The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.