Beloved aged action heroLiam Neesoncontinues to demonstrate his particular set of skills…with mixed results. But, while some of his action movies may be middling (or less) thriller fare, the renowned actor returned to the genre once again to deliver something righteous in 2023’sIn the Land of Saints and Sinners. And it’s now finding success onPrime Video. Amid all the new and old movies that landed on the streaming platform at the start of the new year, action fans are turning to Neeson to get 2025 off to the right start.
Directed by Robert Lorenz and written by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane,In the Land of Saints and Sinnersis an Irish production and stars Liam Neeson in the lead role, alongside Kerry Condon, Jack Gleeson, Colm Meaney and Ciarán Hinds. The action thriller sees Neeson reunite withThe Marksmandirector forthis tale of a former hitmanwho, while attempting to live a quiet life, is drawn back into his violent ways to protect the coastal village he calls home.In the Land of Saints and Sinnersis now deservedly in the top 10 on Prime Video, and you can check out the official synopsis below.
“Ireland, 1970s. Eager to leave his dark past behind, Finbar Murphy (Liam Neeson) leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. But when a menacing crew of terrorists arrive, led by a ruthless woman named Doirean (Kerry Condon), Finbar is drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, forcing him to choose between exposing his secret identity or defending his friends and neighbors.”
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‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’ Has 83% From Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
The latter career of Liam Neeson and his legacy as an action hero has been something of a mixed bag. While the actor can always be relied upon to give it his all and offer another captivatingly gruff performance, the movies themselves haveleaped from the highs ofTakenandA Walk Among the Tombstonesto the lows ofBlacklightandRetribution.
Thankfully,In the Land of Saints and Sinnersis far more like the former than the latter, with the action thriller scoring 83% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes alongside 75% from audiences on the Popcornmeter. “Well-written and classically constructed,In the Land of Saints and Sinnersis one of the better action thrillers Liam Neeson’s made in recent years,” the consensus reads.
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Liam Neesoncontinues to threaten retirementfrom the action genre. Despite this, the actor has several action-packed projects currently in the pipeline. The actor recently led the crime thrillerAbsolution, which sees Neeson reunite withCold Pursuitdirector Hans Petter Moland for this tale of an aging gangster who attempts to reconnect with his children and rectify the mistakes in his past, but the criminal underworld won’t loosen their grip willingly. Neeson is also set to leadCold Storage, the upcoming sequelThe Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky, Mongoose, Hotel Tehran, and will feature in4 Kids Walk Into a Bank. Neeson will also combine his penchant for action with some comic timing for theupcoming remake ofThe Naked Gun.
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
