A Good Yarn Told Well

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2013)

It's true that some - only a few - of the twists have been seen before, in other places under different circumstances, with other actors and plots. I suppose, given those immense variables, that a few critics might find it derivative. Most films that hit the market are much more derivative but it's the way the film is handled that counts, along with Liam Neeson, of course.
The plot is beautifully handled and fluid, the characters - the two main ones - engage our sympathy, the music is quite good and the cutting textbook perfect. I knew fairly well what might be going on and yet there were many surprises, particularly at the end. It had my complete attention from beginning to end and seeing it was time well spent.
Curtis Stotlar