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Not 'Taken' with this sequel ★
"Taken 2" is so much lousier than need be, and its action sequences look as if they were put together by someone who doesn't know what he's doing. That's a problem. And not even the charismatically weather-beaten face and basso profundo action-star...
Tags: Liam Neeson, Central Intelligence Agency, Movies, Taken (movie), Famke Janssen
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'Taken 2' review: The year's funniest thriller
* (out of four) In “Taken,” ex-spy Bryan (Liam Neeson) made single-handedly killing the Albanians who kidnapped his daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) look easy. That should've been a clue to leave this one-man wrecking crew alone. No, Murad (Rade...
Tags: Robert Mark Kamen, Liam Neeson, Luke Grimes, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace
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'Lockout': Space prison mayhem both vicious and silly ✭
Deep space isn't big enough to contain Guy Pearce, his impudent lock-jawed smirk and the deliriously cruddy "Lockout," set in 2079, a time when Zippo lighters will still be used with impunity, because who doesn't like that snappy click they make when...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Serbia, Central Intelligence Agency, Prisons, Movies
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VOD Spotlight: Maggie Grace shines in “Lockout”
Channel Guide MagazineAfter their Internet sci-fi sensation Prey Alone caught the attention of Luc Besson and EuropaCorp, Irish directors James Mather and Stephen St. Leger got the leverage they needed to take on a larger-scale project — resulting in the thriller... -
Filmmaker finds creative stride with gritty cop tale 'Polisse'
24 FramesThe model-turned-film director Maiwenn is on screens now with her third feature, “Polisse.” The gritty ensemble drama that has earned kudos for its strong performances and semi-documentary style storytelling. The story revolves around the... -
Spy Work
LA Times MagazineFor Gary Oldman, a long-deserved Oscar nomination is nice, but it’s really all about the work... -
VOD Spotlight: “Colombiana” continues Luc Besson’s theme of the powerful female action hero
Channel Guide MagazineProducer Luc Besson is well known for his films featuring strong, powerful, but emotionally damaged women. The latest entry in this oeuvre is Colombiana, starring Zoe Saldana (Avatar) as an assassin focused on avenging the murder of her parents. “... -
Is Angelina Jolie done with directing for now?
24 FramesAngelina Jolie, who directed Bosnian film in the Land of Blood and Honey, addresses whether she'd direct again... -
Around Town: Films, screenings and more in L.A. this week
24 FramesWith Gary Oldman getting strong reviews and Oscar buzz for his performance as spy George Smiley in “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”, the Arclight in Hollywood is offering a six-film retrospective of the British actor’s career beginning... -
Athena Film Festival, celebrating women, announces its lineup
24 FramesThe Athena Film Festival, described as a "celebration of women and leadership,” announced its lineup.... -
Box Office: 'Three Stooges' can't stop 'Hunger Games' [Updated]
Company Town"The Hunger Games" collected another $21.5 million this weekend, bringing its domestic total to $337.1 million. "The Three Stooges" pulled in a decent $17.1 million, while the Joss Whedon-produced horror film "Cabin in the Woods" started off with a so-... -
Jason Statham behind the wheel in ‘Fast & Furious’ 6 & 7?
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelHis stardom was ensured way back when Jason Statham starred in Luc Besson's “The Transporter.” He was in “The Italian Job” remake, and he's done roadwork in any number of B-movie actioners over the years. Now the British tough...
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