Film Review – Retribution

As Liam Neeson enters his eighth decade of life, some have questioned his ability to keep up his career path as an action hero, dealing with all sorts of physical challenges. “Retribution” hopes to participate in the ways of Neeson bruiser cinema, but it doesn’t ask much of the actor besides dramatic commitment to the part. The star is sitting for most of the run time, portraying a panicked man dealing with a car bomb under his seat and a mysterious antagonist making numerous demands. It’s not an especially robust acting challenge for Neeson, but there’s little human movement and a few surges of adrenaline to play, with the movie a remake of a 2015 Spanish thriller. The new version is directed by Nimrod Antal, who’s done capable work before (“Vacancy,” “Predators”), but he stumbles with the simplicity of the premise, struggling to sustain suspense and confusion while the lead actor does what he can to make emotional moments count. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com