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Liam Neeson Elevates Above-Average Action Movie ‘Taken’

Submitted by BrianTT on January 30, 2009 - 7:20am.
HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.0/5.0
Rating: 4.0/5.0

CHICAGO – Bringing the same screen presence and gravity that he has to more serious roles like those in “Schindler’s List” and “Kinsey,” Liam Neeson turns the relatively generic “Taken” into an above-average action movie that should prove a surprising alternative for movie goers looking for a break from Super Bowl coverage this weekend.

‘Resident Evil: Extinction’ Screams Readiness For Franchise Extinction

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 20, 2007 - 10:36am.

HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 1/5AUSTIN, Texas – “Resident Evil: Extinction,” which opens on Friday and to the dismay of many critics didn’t screen across the U.S., is yet another cineplex excursion that’s beneath conte

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