Tag: Liam Neeson
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Harrison Ford Had an Unexpected Deleted Cameo in ‘E.T.’
Eclipsed perhaps only by his role as Han Solo in the Star Wars films, Harrison Ford will always be best known for taking up the whip as Indiana Jones, with the original trilogy and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull all being directed by Steven Spielberg. Spielberg was the king of Hollywood in the 80s…
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Why Do We See Force Ghosts in Star Wars?
In Star Wars, a rare few Force-sensitive beings were able to retain their soul and consciousness after death and become what are known as Force Ghosts. In the final scenes of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Master Yoda (Frank Oz) alludes to how Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) will come to achieve…
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‘Thug’: Everything We Know About Liam Neeson & Ron Perlman’s Next Thriller
At this point in his career, we come for Liam Neeson and stay for whatever the movie’s plot happens to be. With his 100th film already in his rear-view mirror, Neeson is a big screen staple. Although the movies he generally stars in are action and thriller-based, there is a sense of comfort that Neeson’s…
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‘Memory’ Review – Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard Devastate
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist.About midway through Memory, the latest drama from writer-director Michel Franco that stars Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, there is a moment that lightly calls attention to…
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Denzel Washington Has the Action Legacy Liam Neeson Wanted
Although the action genre is traditionally associated with younger stars who are at the peak of their physicality, the most successful action films of the 21st century have been those that feature older heroes. Movie stars like Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and Harrison Ford have dominated the action genre, despite being slightly past…
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Liam Neeson’s Best Revenge Movie Isn’t ‘Taken’ — It’s This Superhero Movie
Over the last decade and a half, Liam Neeson has gone from being one of our most consistent dramatic actors to one of the leading faces in revenge movies, but his very best revenge movie came out 33 years ago — Darkman. This 1990 superhero movie came along at a time when superhero movies were…
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Where to Watch ‘Retribution’: Showtimes and Streaming Status
Liam Neeson has always been synonymous with gritty dramas and action thrillers, but in recent years, the latter seems to have become the Taken star’s go-to genre. The trend continues as the Academy Award-nominated actor is all set to star in the upcoming action thriller Retribution (2023), scheduled to arrive later this week. A remake…
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‘Hijack’ Review: Idris Elba Carries Apple’s Tedious Thriller Series
Contained thrillers are far from a new concept. Whether it be Alfred Hitchcock’s brilliant and ever-influential Rear Window or David Fincher’s underrated Panic Room, the idea of secluding a high-stakes situation in a single location has proven to make for some great entertainment. Apple TV+’s new limited series Hijack is like the love child between…