If, as “The Usual Suspects” taught us, the greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the world he didn’t exist, it’s worth pointing out that one of the greatest tricks of “Non-Stop” is the villain’s skill in making the hero look like the bad guy.
It’s February, which means it’s time to watch Liam Neeson beat the stuffing out of some villains. This time around, Neeson plays Bill Marks, a tortured, boozy air marshal who’s being played by a cunning nemesis, one who’s doing everything possible to make it seem as though Bill is the one who’s actually hijacking the plane, and not the guy who is really trying to save the day.