TRAIN-ING DAY

Liam Neeson has a particular set of skills. And they all revolve around being a badass onscreen. And now he’s action-starring it up in a new thriller set on a train. Y’know, like Hitchcock or something.

Here’s the synopsis:

Liam Neeson plays an insurance salesman, Michael, on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on his train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding and is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy. One that carries life and death stakes, for himself and his fellow passengers.

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THIS SEAT IS . . . TAKEN

Here are some deets from  Collider:

The film reteams with Neeson with his director Jaume Collet-Serra, who previously directed the actor in the action-thrillers Unknown, Non-Stop, and Run All Night. Neeson has said that The Commuter will be the last action film he does, so hopefully they make it count. The premise looks suitably loony, and yet it also seems like it’s a variation on Non-Stop—Neeson must find a passenger who is not whom he/she appears to be. But as long as we see Neeson beating people up against the backdrop of a ticking clock, I don’t think anyone really minds if it’s similar to a previous film he did. After all, we did sit through three Taken movies.

Of course, with Collet-Serra, it’s always kind of a crapshoot.  Here’s hoping that he’s on his game. The film opens January 12, 2018 and also stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Sam Neill, and Elizabeth McGovern.

RIDE OR DIE

Oh, this is gonna rock. Indeed, given that it’s his last action go-’round, we think Neeson is gonna leave it all out there, and go out in a blaze of glory. Or a blaze of weapons fire. Or a big explosion. Or something. But it should be awesome.

Here’s the trailer for your delectation: