Liam Neeson Action Thriller ‘Honest Thief’ is Streaming on Freevee

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It’s common knowledge that films like often captivate audiences with a knack for violence, intense drama, and complex plotlines involving kidnapping, revenge, or retribution – sometimes all three! In this case, is one such production. First screened in 2020, it stars Liam Neeson as Tom Carter, a professional bank robber who aims to turn over a new leaf by confessing his crimes. However, the plot takes an unexpected turn when corrupt FBI agents attempt to seize the money he intended to return.

Similar to many other action films in the Irish actor’s prolific collection, Honest Thief quickly climbed Freevee’s Top 10 list following its addition to the free-streaming platform. Despite being one of the actor’s most highly-rated movies according to audiences, it received unfavorable reviews from critics who found Neeson’s “action formula” performance uninspiring.

The movie titled Honest Thief, generally speaking, received a moderate response from most critics, with just 41% offering positive feedback. The reason being, Neeson’s character, which is reminiscent of roles he has taken on in the past two decades, offers a familiar narrative where he growls his way through, following a predictable pattern of the villains receiving their deserved retribution, and the hero ultimately prevailing. Interestingly, despite the initial critical reception, the film has managed to gain traction on streaming platforms five years later, suggesting that many viewers might not be overly concerned with the opinions of critics.

Audiences Love Liam Neeson in Action Mode

Since Liam Neeson’s rejuvenation in the action film genre following “Taken,” fans have eagerly supported almost every movie where he takes up a weapon to pursue terrorists, crooks, abductors, or simply those who crossed the wrong individual.

To demonstrate this notion, the film “Honest Thief” garnered numerous concise appraisals like, “Anything Liam does is compelling“, and “He’s back with his unique skillset, as expected.“. While some acknowledge that critics are correct in their assessment and Liam Neeson ought to diversify his roles, they form a small group. However, it might be those very individuals who will soon have their desire fulfilled, since Neeson has hinted at potentially ending his run in the action genre.

As a seasoned movie critic, I’m thrilled to share that Liam Neeson is stepping into the limelight for the reboot of the iconic comedy franchise, “The Naked Gun,” assuming the role once held by the rubber-faced genius, Leslie Nielsen. This time, he’ll be breathing life into Frank Drebin Jr., the bumbling offspring of Nielsen’s character. If “The Naked Gun” proves to be a hit, we might just see Neeson trading his action-packed roles for more light-hearted comedic ones in the days to come. After all, he’s demonstrated his knack for humor in Seth MacFarlane’s “A Million Ways to Die in the West,” Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually,” and Ricky Gervais’ TV series, “Extras.

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2025-01-05 03:35