STEAMY STREAMING: LIAM NEESON
Star Wars, Taken, Kinsey, Schindler's List +
Liam Neeson is a top-tier action star and one of our favorites. If we could hire him as a full time bodyguard, we totally would. But in his decades-long career, he has shown his depth and become one of best actors out there. We recommend a Liam Neeson marathon this weekend, and here are our top picks:
TAKEN
Taken is what brought Liam Neeson into the current phase of his career. He plays a dad on a mission to find his kidnapped daughter. The thriller is intense, and Neeson’s performance matches the intensity.
Taken is available on Starz.
THE PHANTOM MENACE
If you want to watch Neeson and Star Wars, then The Phantom Menace satisfies both. He plays Obi-Wan Kenobi’s mentor Qui-Gon Jinn in an epic role.
The Phantom Menace is available on
KINSEY
In Kinsey, Neeson takes on real-life scientist Alfred Kinsey, who studied sexual behavior in men. He became a pioneer in sexuality research, which might makes sense if you’ve heard of the Kinsey Scale.
Kinsey is available on Disney+.
SCHINDLER’S LIST
If you want to turn on something more series, then you can’t get more serious than Schindler’s List. The black-and-white feature from Steven Speilberg is one of the greatest movies of all time. Though he didn’t win the Oscar, Neeson delivers a stellar performance.
Schindler’s List is available on Peacock.
BATMAN BEGINS
As far as Batman villains go, Liam Neeson plays one hell of a Ra’s Al Ghul. He is captivating in every scene and is a great adversary to Bruce Wayne.
Batman Begins is available on HBO Max.
HONEST THIEF
Well, if you’ve seen him in everything else and are willing to spend $6, you can watch him in the new action thriller Honest Thief. As the title suggests, he plays a bank robber who turns himself into the FBI. Sounds like a bad idea to me, but you do you, Neeson.
Honest Thief is available to rent on Amazon.
