More often than not, Yellowstoners can be found in the midst of a Beth-inspired rant, especially online. Reilly has managed to pack a punch while being one of the leading members of theYellowstone cast, and she brings this same skill to the Denzel Washington movie, which she starred in prior to landing theTaylor Sheridan show.
Yellowstone viewers have recently brought Flight into the conversation on Reddit, describing Reilly’s performance in the drama movie as “superb” and “incredible.” They’ve even gone so far as to say they prefer this over her Yellowstone role.
“Kelly Reilly’s role in Flight was superb. If you only know her as Beth Dutton in Yellowstone this movie is a real treat that allows viewers to see the real range to this extraordinary actor’s talent,” saidone user.
Others agreed, with commentssaying: “Yes, she was incredible as Nicole in Flight. I really wanted to see more of Nicole’s story,”and: “She’s terrific in that film. Almost makes you forget about Beth entirely.”
Anotherwrote: “Flight is totally underrated. It’s one of those films where you finish and are emotionally exhausted. Both Kelly and Denzel were amazing in it.”
Flight, directed by Robert Zemeckis, stars Washington as William “Whip” Whitaker Sr., a pilot with a drinking problem who saves the many lives of his passengers and crew after pulling off a miraculous crash landing. While he’s initially considered a hero, an investigation soon launches that threatens to dismantle his reputation.
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Reilly plays Nicole, a heroin addict who Whip meets while he’s in hospital post-crash. The two develop a relationship, but Whip’s alcoholism becomes a problem for Nicole, who’s trying to recover from her drug addiction.
At the time of writing, Flight has a 77% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is available to stream on Max. For more great watches, check out our list of thebest new movies to catch on streaming. Or, find out more about all thenew movies out this month.
Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
