Norwegian director André Øvredal does not reinvent the wheel with this humble genre entry, but the film’s slick formal language, game central performances and intelligent thematic explorations make it a satisfying thrill-ride.

Like a bright headlight facing you dead on or the sudden honk of a loud horn, only the jump scares keep you from falling asleep during the seemingly interminable Passenger.

It is a fairly solid bit of genre craftwork that is a lot more impressive than its desultory release might suggest.

Passenger starts off well and delivers an impressive Atmos experience, but its lack of character development and backstory leaves the final act struggling to reach its destination.