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The Commuter follows the story of Michael McCauley played by the one and only Liam Neeson and the movie begins with an introduction to his character and family. We get to know his daily routine of waking up by 6am and taking the commuter train to his work at an Insurance company. One day, out of the blue, Michael gets fired and while on the train back home, he is approached by a mysterious woman named Joanna (Vera Farmiga) and she makes him an offer. He needs to identify the passenger who doesn’t belong on the train and he gets a $100,000. It’s left to Michael to decide if he wants to take the offer or decline and lose his family and probably everyone on the train.
I’ve been a huge fan of action star, Liam Neeson since his days as Bryan Mills in Taken and I always look forward to his movies mostly because a large percentage of them are filled with intense, edge-of-your-seat action and The Commuter was no different. Neeson never fails in his roles and there’s just something about him that makes you interested in seeing his movies. Yes, he’s kind of a one-dimensional actor but he always kills his roles. Although, the plot isn’t particularly original, it’s still pretty entertaining to watch. It was fast paced and very thrilling. If I’m being totally honest, The Commuter is basically “Non Stop” on a train. It’s a little cliche but it’s a very decent film that’ll leave you on the edge of your seat.
RATING 7/10
DIRECTOR Jaume Collet-Serra
STARRING Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks, Sam Neill, Elizabeth McGowan
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