Directed by: Robert LorenzStarring: Liam Neeson, Joe Perez, Juan Pablo Raba, Katheryn Winnick, Teresa RuizRuntime: 108 MinutesRating: R (for violence, some
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“The Marksman” has the unfortunate timing to come out less than a month after “News of the World.” Although the two movies are set over 150 years apart, the plots are very similar: a crusty adult has to go on a long, dangerous journey with a child they don’t know, to the point where they don’t even speak the same language. But while “News of the World” was able to get a plum Christmas release date, thanks in no small part to the star power of Tom Hanks, “The Marksman” feels like it was always destined for the doldrums of January, even with Liam Neeson attached.
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The new film âThe Marksmanâ has the unfortunate timing to come out less than a month after âNews of the World.â
Although the two movies are set more than 150 years apart, the plots are similar: An adult goes on a long, dangerous journey with a child they donât know, to the point where they donât even speak the same language.
But while âNews of the Worldâ was able to get a plum Christmas release date, thanks to the star power of Tom Hanks, âThe Marksmanâ feels like it was always destined for the doldrums of January, even with Liam Neeson attached.