Liam Neeson plays Matt, a private eye that had basically seen and done it all. The first 10 minutes of the film make that clear. Again, it seems as though Liam Neeson plays this role best. The down but not quite out good guy. Even worth the Taken franchise at an almost polar opposite, elementally,both main leads hold similar mind sets. In A Walk Among The Tombstones, this character is borderline, if not full on, alcoholic. Think, Run All Night, The Grey, and Nonstop. However, Neeson does pull it together long enough to realize that this crime isn't exactly new. He had retained enough memory, although viewed through an alcohol haze, to piece together the details of a current kidnapping with elements of a previous crime. Nothing new to see here folks, just keep on moving. Truly. While watching Neeson play through the character and script, blink and you may be in one of the above mentioned films. Fans of Neeson's work will, no doubt, love the portrayal of this cop turned private eye. Those introduced to the joy that is Liam Neeson should go ahead and check out The Grey.
Review of A Walk Among the Tombstones
