Film Review – Inescapable

Why should Liam Neeson have all the fun? “Inescapable” is a rather
brazen attempt to rework the “Taken” formula with a different lead
actor, asking Alexander Siddig to suit up as a raging father on the hunt
for his missing daughter. While the feature has a fiery attitude and
Siddig’s full commitment, it’s also painfully clunky, clearly unprepared
for the challenge of a revenge film. Although politically aware and
careful with its handling of pre-war Syria, “Inescapable” doesn’t have
the juice normally associated with such violent entertainment. Its
interest in characterization is admirable, but there’s little firepower
where it counts the most. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com