The Liam Neeson action thriller is its own genre. Twenty years ago one may not have thought his career would head in such a direction, but here we are – when someone tells you that they’re going to see the… Read More ›
Liam Neeson
Changes for the Better with “The Haunting”
Sometimes things just work out. Earlier this year, although we couldn’t say just when, Amazon put Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House” on sale for the Kindle. I just happened to read the book and finish it less than… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Cold Pursuit”
It was all the way back in 2009 that the Liam Neeson film “Taken” hit theaters, and it become clear at that moment that Neeson has a very particular set of skills involving gripping portrayals in dark action thrillers. Neeson… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Widows”
Steve McQueen’s new film, “Widows,” starts with a whiz-bang opening sequence, cutting between the home life of four thieves and the same thieves on the job. The jumps between the two are purposefully jarring, causing the audience to sit up… Read More ›
“Lass is More”: “Maze Runner” is like “The Commuter,” but Good
I am often intrigued by the setup of a movie — the way it builds whatever problem is to be tackled, or the way it creates the world in which the movie is to take place. That said, all too… Read More ›
Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” Blu-ray Giveaway!
Martin Scorsese returned to the big screen last year with “Silence,” a movie the director has been trying to make for years… decades really. Clearly, he finally got it done and the end product stars Liam Neeson, Andrew Garfield, and… Read More ›
Movie Review: "A Monster Calls"
What does it take to bring the imagination of one child to life on the big screen? J.A. Bayona has the answer and offers it up in the utterly heartbreaking, completely devastating, totally brilliant “A Monster Calls.” Written by… Read More ›
