Moviescramble Podcast – Episode 3 – Cold Pursuit
Join John and Simmy sans Mary on the Moviescramble podcast where we’ll review Liam Neeson revenge flick, Cold Pursuit. We also discuss our favourite films set in the snow which sounded a terrib...
Tag Archives: Liam Neeson
Widows
Steve McQueen is one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation. His unflinching gaze has haunted us through tales of IRA prisoners, sex addicts and the American slave trade. With Widows, the direc...
From #MeToo to #TimesUp – Where Are We Now?
On the morning of Friday 26th of October last year, my phone absolutely exploded with messages from friends and colleagues asking how I was taking the news. As a lifelong Kevin Spacey fan, the swathe...
Six Of The Best: International Break-Out Performances
Whilst the US is the home of Hollywood, it’s true to say that in the UK we have some of the best, home-grown actors. A (relatively) tiny island with a lot of talent, the UK is having a moment with ac...
Six Of The Best: Liam Neeson
Now considered one of Hollywood’s leading action stars, Liam Neeson wasn’t always the go-to man for high-octane thrills. His big breakthrough was in Steven Spielberg’s war drama Schindler’s List whic...
Operation Chromite – Trailer
Just out is the trailer for the new South Korean war film, Operation Chromite. It was a major box office hit during the summer in Asian territories and is now coming to UK cinemas this Christmas. T...
Run All Night
On the face of it, and backed up by the less than enthralling trailer, Run All Night is yet another vehicle to showcase the action talents of Liam Neeson. Initially this put me off the film as it see...
New releases for March
March is a strange month for film releases. Oscar season has passed and it’s too early for the summer blockbusters. Although it may look a weak month on paper, especially in comparison to the g...
Neeson returns for Tak3n
For a film that had “straight to DVD” written all over it, Taken was a surprise hit. Made on a modest budget of 25 million USD, it made ten times that back at the box office. The inevitab...
New Releases for May
With the new releases for May 2014 lined up, cinema-goers across the country can look forward many highlights including the return of a classic movie monster, a double helping of X-Men, and the reint...