Sully is the most recent installment in acclaimed director Clint Eastwood's library. I was very much looking forward to this film. Although he does not always knock it out of the park, Eastwood often manages to engross me in his films. I was a huge fan of American Sniper and the pairing of such a talented director with the infinitely charming Tom Hanks is hard to resist. So what's the verdict?? Well... I really really enjoyed it. I had heard through the grapevine that the pacing of the movie was a big plus. I can now attest that this is undoubtedly true. That's why this movie succeeds. The constant cutting between present day and flashbacks to the crash and Sully's past gives the story an energy to it that is very much needed. Without these cuts, I think the film would have felt much less high stakes and tense. If the movie had opened with the crash and followed with the entire investigation it could have easily become static, slow, and boring. However, Eastwood's structure of the story almost plays out as its own character, adding a layer of excitement that successfully manages to grasp the attention of its audience. Tom Hanks is good as Sully. I wouldn't say great just because in general I had trouble not seeing Tom Hanks playing a pilot. He didn't transform himself to the point that I forgot it was him. That being said, I feel like with all is fame and countless roles it gets harder and harder to disguise himself because he has become such an icon. Aaron Eckhart was fantastic as the co-pilot, Jeff Skiles. The film isn't without its negatives. I can't say why, but for some inexplicable reason I was not a fan of the little music that was in the movie. Also, there are these three guys who narrowly make the flight that Sully pilots into the Hudson and their acting and characters felt very out of place and cheesy. Now I know this is a movie so things need to be changed and overdramatized slightly but I have trouble believing that the board heading the investigation antagonized Sully and his co-pilot so much. That being said, the film would probably not have been as interesting if it had adhered completely to the facts. It just rubbed me slightly the wrong way since in all likelihood they were simply doing their jobs. Again, its a small criticism and I read that they did change the names of the characters to prevent any antagonization of the real life people. Sully is not an out right home run but it is a solid kickoff to the fall movie slate and leaves me hoping that this awards  season could be one to remember. I give Sully a B+