Tetrady not as good as all the hype

MoPoshy Absolutely brilliant

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

juneebuggy This movie felt very long, not that it was boring just that I've seen it all before from Liam Neeson. He plays exactly the same character here as he has since he started his badass aging action hero career. We've seen this growly, revenge man in all the Taken movies, Nonstop, Unknown. And despite the ongoing carnage he sets off here in "one night" in N.Y with shootouts, car chases burning buildings, stabbings, crazed hit men (Common) it all still felt kinda meh. Here Liam is a booze addled former hit man, a shell of his former self, haunted by his life of crime and laughed at or pitied by his mob boss/old friend (Ed Harris) and his cronies. When his estranged son (Joel Kinnaman) gets marked to be killed by his bosses son, Neeson is forced to turn against his employers, put down the bottle and protect his son at all costs. Some great scenes of dialogue with Liam and Harris and I enjoyed Joel Kinnaman. I also liked the story hook which sees Neeson forced to tun against his lifelong friend and and work with his son, unfortunately the running, shooting, hunting, chasing, and killing, went on and on becoming sorta mindless. Like I said, meh, ultimately forgettable.

The Movie Diorama The top spot goes to Unknown with Non-Stop in third position. In Run All Night, a father estranged from his son saves his life but at a consequence of provoking his oldest friend. How far will he go to protect his own blood and family? It might sound generic, and to be honest I was not entirely captivated in my original viewing. Now that I've revisited this, I can say there is something about it that stands out. Jaume Collet-Serra's direction. He turned a formulaic and predictable crime thriller into a flashy and technically fluent piece of cinema. The amount of different camera styles utilised is quite the achievement. Quick cuts for the action, long rotational takes for dialogue, freeze frames and slow motion, city traversal scenes that are sped up and the occasional POV perspectives. It's technically acute, and it is this that enhances the thriller as a whole. Then you add in Neeson, who is already a dependant rejuvenated action star, to bring in audiences. He does occasionally enter his typical "badass" role that he is now known for but the first act enabled him to convey a troubled and aged hitman with a tainted past. Throughout its entirety there is a gritty undertone that gets under your skin. New York City has never looked so hauntingly majestic at night yet simultaneously ever so terrifying. The supporting cast were functional, I liked Common as a professional hitman. Joel Kinnaman was mediocre as always and Ed Harris needed more screen time. Plenty of memorable scenes including a shootout in a bar, secluded woods and an intense urban car chase. All filmed excellently, with perhaps slightly too many quick cuts in the brawls. The main story is generic, however it works. The aesthetic and technical artistry overlaps the predictable plot and creates the illusory effect of freshness. I admire that. It's unfortunate this did not do well in its theatrical run, I think it will appreciated more as time goes on.

blanche-2 Liam Neeson stars with Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, and Vincent D'Onofrio in "Run All Night" from 2015.Alcoholic ex-hit man Jimmy Conlon, known as Gravedigger, is estranged from his family but still in touch with his ex-boss and childhood friend, Sean Maguire (Harris). Jimmy's son Mike (Kinnaman) has a wife and two girls - he's a former boxer now working as a limo driver. One night he witnesses Sean's son Danny kill two drug dealers. Danny goes after him and manages to get him into his house, but Mike knocks him out; unfortunately he leaves his wallet behind.Jimmy arrives at his son's house, having heard about the drug deal gone wrong. Mike, of course, wants nothing to do with him. Mike goes outside for a smoke and sees Danny's car. He ultimately kills Danny. His best friend Sean then becomes his mortal enemy, determined to kill both Danny and Mike to take revenge for his son's death. Jimmy and Mike go on the run while Jimmy tries to figure out a way to bargain with either Sean or the detective (D'Onofrio) who's been after him for years so that he can protect his son and his son's family.Very exciting film, with nonstop action and also pathos as Jimmy faces the son he doesn't know and comes to terms with the end of his friendship with Sean - knowing it will result in the death of one or both of them.The acting is absolutely top-notch, with Neeson giving a wonderful performance as a sad, lonely drunk paying for his sins. The rest of the cast is fantastic and very believable.Highly recommended.

FilmBuff1994 Run All Night is a good movie with a reasonably well developed plot and a terrific cast. It is an enjoyable thriller that is constantly moving, there is never really a dull moment. It's always pushing forward, keeping you at the edge of your seat, mostly due to effective performances from Liam Neeson and Ed Harris. However, the fact that it is constantly moving is also a flaw in a way, as it never really takes time to develop the characters. We learn significantly little about Jimmy, despite the fact he is the protagonist, there is not much scope given to the character, making it difficult to connect with him and the journey he is going on because of that. As well as that, it is quite a typical affair, there really is nothing new or groundbreaking in this film. It is all expected, every twist and turn that occurs throughout has happened in several other films prior and in a more effective manner. You can get a clear sense of a movie that was solely made for money, one that never tries to do anything even remotely different, that's exactly what this was. It is certainly a fun watch, but if you are looking for something new, Run All Night is not for you, worth the watch if you are looking for a good thriller, just do not go out of your way to see it. A hit man is hired by a mob boss to kill his own son. Best Performance: Ed Harris