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Home » Liam Neeson

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Posted inBlogs

The Commuter is the first great movie of 2018

by Ben Sachs January 16, 2018August 18, 2021

The latest from Non-Stop director Jaume Collet-Serra is an inspired Hitchcockian thriller.

Posted inFilm

Silence isn’t un-Scorsese—it’s very Scorsese

by Tal Rosenberg January 4, 2017August 18, 2021

The director’s latest is cerebral, stoic, and tranquil, but it still shares much in common with his other films.

Posted inBlogs

The myth of Liam Neeson turns tragic in Run All Night

by Ben Sachs March 24, 2015August 18, 2021

The third collaboration between Liam Neeson and Spanish director Jaume Collet-Serra builds on the melancholy strain in the star’s recent action vehicles.

Posted inBlogs

David Cronenberg invades Hollywood, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones March 13, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Jean-Luc Godard goes 3-D, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones January 16, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The Liam Neeson myth is still going strong in Taken 3

by Ben Sachs January 13, 2015August 18, 2021

Thoughts on the 62-year-old actor’s second life as an action-movie star.

Posted inBlogs

Romania mania, revealing Reeling, and the rest of this week’s careening screenings

by J.R. Jones September 19, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The European Union Film Festival, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones March 7, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Liam Neeson in Non-Stop
Posted inFilm

Non-Stop thrills with Liam Neeson

by Ben Sachs March 1, 2014August 18, 2021

In Non-Stop, Liam Neeson matches wits with a terrorist on a transatlantic flight.

Posted inBlogs

Opening soon: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

by J.R. Jones December 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Will Ferrell returns as the vainglorious TV newsman.

Posted inBlogs

Best action/suspense feature of 2012

by J.R. Jones December 24, 2012August 19, 2021

Best of 2012 Countdown: Action/suspense

Posted inBlogs

Opening soon: The Dark Knight Rises

by J.R. Jones July 18, 2012August 19, 2021

Christopher Nolan delivers the last installment of his blockbuster Batman trilogy

Posted inBlogs

Now playing: Battleship, which isn’t quite terrible

by Ben Sachs May 17, 2012August 19, 2021

A capsule review of the latest Transformers knockoff

Posted inBlogs

Screening this week: Richard Linklater’s Bernie, Andrzej Zulawski’s Possession

by J.R. Jones May 17, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

I can’t hear you, I’m having an “experience”

by Kevin Warwick February 8, 2012August 19, 2021

Calling a movie experience “premium” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better

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