Director: Robert Lorenz
Notable Cast: Liam Neeson, Jacob Perez, Juan Pablo Raba, Katheryn
Winnick
Let’s be honest here, Blood Brothers has certainly enjoyed
the Liam Neeson action thriller boom post Taken. Whether it’s the
stylish run with director Collet-Serra or his strange penchant for awesome snowbound
films, The Grey and Cold Pursuit in particular, his choices as a
leading actor lately have been fun even if predictable and formulaic. This is
perhaps the reason that The Marksman seems a little off the mark. After
finding huge box office success with 2020’s Honest Thief, a film that is
quite charming in how it leans into Neeson’s strengths, The Marksman is
a substantial regression. It’s an antiquated style of film that feels more
concerned with satiating its audience demographic than telling a well-rounded
story. The Marksman is a Cannon film without the fun and entertainment
and it’s incredibly problematic.