'Airplane Mode' offers a timely, if gentle, examination of our digital lives. Larissa Manoela is engaging as Ana, the influencer whose car crash leads to an enforced digital detox. The film effectively captures the initial shock and resistance…
Airplane Mode
When Ana, an influencer, crashes her car while talking on the phone, she's shipped to her grumpy grandfather's farm -- and forced into a digital detox.
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In 'Airplane Mode,' Larissa Manoela navigates the predictable arc of an influencer forced into a digital wilderness. The film’s strength lies in its clear, uncomplicated message about the need to unplug. While the plot offers few surprises, the…
This is a refreshingly sincere take on the perils of constant connectivity. 'Airplane Mode' uses the fish-out-of-water scenario of an influencer stranded on a farm to great effect. Larissa Manoela shines, convincingly portraying Ana's initial resistance and eventual…
'Airplane Mode' presents a premise ripe for comedic and dramatic exploration, yet it often settles for the comfortably predictable. Larissa Manoela gives a commendable effort as the digitally-dependent Ana, but the script rarely allows her character to transcend…
Larissa Manoela anchors 'Airplane Mode' with a spirited performance as Ana, an influencer whose world is abruptly turned upside down. The film’s charm lies in its straightforward premise: a digital detox on a grumpy grandfather’s farm. While the…
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The premise strongly suggests that 'Airplane Mode' offers a critique of influencer culture by highlighting its potential superficiality and the real-world consequences of an overly online existence. Ana's forced digital detox implies a journey towards authenticity, moving away from a life dictated by likes and followers towards genuine connection and self-discovery, which inherently questions the value of constant digital performance.