Liam Neeson in Mark Williams’ action thriller Blacklight. Courtesy of Briarcliff Entertainment.
Liam Neeson has enjoyed an unusual career arc. The distinguished actor wasn’t considered an action hero until he unleashed his now-famous “particular set of skills” on the bad dudes what snatched his daughter in 2008’s Taken. At the time, he was 60 – an age when actors not named Bronson, Willis or Eastwood begin slowing down, rather than ramping up the adrenaline levels in their script selections. Unfortunately, this outing, Blacklight, fails to land in his admirably lengthy plus column.
In the string of Taken flicks and others, his motivation was personal and familial. Some comedian remarked that after three Taken adventures, his Bryan Mills character may not be a hero – just a really negligent dad. This time Neeson strays into clandestine political machinations in a vehicle that’s as poorly timed as it was written.
Leeson’s Travis...
Liam Neeson has enjoyed an unusual career arc. The distinguished actor wasn’t considered an action hero until he unleashed his now-famous “particular set of skills” on the bad dudes what snatched his daughter in 2008’s Taken. At the time, he was 60 – an age when actors not named Bronson, Willis or Eastwood begin slowing down, rather than ramping up the adrenaline levels in their script selections. Unfortunately, this outing, Blacklight, fails to land in his admirably lengthy plus column.
In the string of Taken flicks and others, his motivation was personal and familial. Some comedian remarked that after three Taken adventures, his Bryan Mills character may not be a hero – just a really negligent dad. This time Neeson strays into clandestine political machinations in a vehicle that’s as poorly timed as it was written.
Leeson’s Travis...
- 2/11/2022
- by Mark Glass
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
If “Blacklight” were any more generic, it would have a barcode instead of opening credits, and jettison its title in favor of a stenciled label: Liam Neeson Thriller. But if you approach it with sufficiently lowered expectations, and have fond memories of the ’70s paranoid dramas that obviously inspired director and co-writer Mark Williams, this might be your house-brand jam. That might not be enough for you to rush inside a multiplex to catch this time-killer during what likely will be a fleeting “Only In Theaters” run. “Blacklight” probably will play best when it reaches its natural habitat on streaming platform menus.
Continuing his seemingly endless run as the action-hero equivalent of Dad Jeans, Neeson brings his reliably effective world-weary gravitas to the role of Travis Block, a free-lance “fixer” for FBI director and long-time buddy Gabriel Robinson (Aidan Quinn). Block is frequently tasked with extracting deep-cover agents when their cover is blown — or,...
Continuing his seemingly endless run as the action-hero equivalent of Dad Jeans, Neeson brings his reliably effective world-weary gravitas to the role of Travis Block, a free-lance “fixer” for FBI director and long-time buddy Gabriel Robinson (Aidan Quinn). Block is frequently tasked with extracting deep-cover agents when their cover is blown — or,...
- 2/10/2022
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Blacklight Trailer — Mark Williams‘ Blacklight (2022) movie trailer has been released by Open Road Films, Sina Studios, and Briarcliff Entertainment. The Blacklight trailer stars Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Taylor John Smith, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Claire van der Boom, Yael Stone, Andrew Shaw, Zac Lemons, and Gabriella Sengos. Crew Nick May and Mark Williams wrote the [...]
Continue reading: Blacklight (2022) Movie Trailer: Former Government Operative Liam Neeson finds himself in the Crosshairs of the FBI...
Continue reading: Blacklight (2022) Movie Trailer: Former Government Operative Liam Neeson finds himself in the Crosshairs of the FBI...
- 1/6/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
You were jonesing for some Liam Neeson action, weren't you? Of course you were. If you're anything like me, you mention your "particular set of skills" often when making jokes about the world and its current state. Anyway, fear not. 2022 has a present for you. Today we have a new trailer for the Mark Williams action thriller "Blacklight," starring our beloved Liam Neeson. Check it out below.
"Blacklight" is directed by Mark Williams, and written by Williams and Nick May. It's produced by Williams, Paul Currie, Myles Nestel, Alevé Loh, and Coco Xiaqlu Ma. In addition to Neeson, the film stars...
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"Blacklight" is directed by Mark Williams, and written by Williams and Nick May. It's produced by Williams, Paul Currie, Myles Nestel, Alevé Loh, and Coco Xiaqlu Ma. In addition to Neeson, the film stars...
The post Blacklight Trailer: Liam Neeson Tries to Take Down the Head of the FBI appeared first on /Film.
- 1/4/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Briarcliff Entertainment, with The Solution Entertainment Group and Sina Studios, is set to distribute Blacklight, the new action thriller starring Liam Neeson and directed by Mark Williams. A wide domestic theatrical release has been set for over 2,000 theaters on February 11, 2022. Briarcliff CEO Tom Ortenberg and Solution CEO Myles Nestel made the deal.
Neeson has managed to topline back-to-back No. 1 films during the pandemic, which connotes a special set of skills to get audiences out of the house and into theaters.
In Blacklight, Neeson plays a troubled, off-the-books fixer for the FBI who is tasked with pulling undercover agents out of dangerous situations. He finds himself in the middle of a deadly conspiracy when one such agent questions the very people he is working for. The film co-stars Aidan Quinn, Emmy Raver-Lampman and Taylor John Smith.
Written by Nick May and Williams, Blacklight is produced by Footloose Productions’ Paul Currie,...
Neeson has managed to topline back-to-back No. 1 films during the pandemic, which connotes a special set of skills to get audiences out of the house and into theaters.
In Blacklight, Neeson plays a troubled, off-the-books fixer for the FBI who is tasked with pulling undercover agents out of dangerous situations. He finds himself in the middle of a deadly conspiracy when one such agent questions the very people he is working for. The film co-stars Aidan Quinn, Emmy Raver-Lampman and Taylor John Smith.
Written by Nick May and Williams, Blacklight is produced by Footloose Productions’ Paul Currie,...
- 9/21/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
A first-time screenwriter filed a lawsuit Monday against Mark Williams, the co-creator of “Ozark,” claiming Williams wrongfully claimed a writing credit on a forthcoming Liam Neeson film.
Nick May is a career attorney at the Federal Trade Commission and the author of the screenplay of “Blacklight.” Williams, who has produced and directed previous films starring Neeson, optioned the screenplay in November 2019.
The film is about a government operative who uncovers a shadowy conspiracy. Williams is the producer and director, and shooting began earlier this year in Australia.
According to the complaint, Williams shifted the time period of the film and revised some of the dialogue, but the bulk of the original screenplay remains intact in the final shooting script.
However, May states that Williams has taken sole “screenplay by” and “written by” credit for himself, while May only a shared “story by” credit.
“This is thus the common Hollywood tale...
Nick May is a career attorney at the Federal Trade Commission and the author of the screenplay of “Blacklight.” Williams, who has produced and directed previous films starring Neeson, optioned the screenplay in November 2019.
The film is about a government operative who uncovers a shadowy conspiracy. Williams is the producer and director, and shooting began earlier this year in Australia.
According to the complaint, Williams shifted the time period of the film and revised some of the dialogue, but the bulk of the original screenplay remains intact in the final shooting script.
However, May states that Williams has taken sole “screenplay by” and “written by” credit for himself, while May only a shared “story by” credit.
“This is thus the common Hollywood tale...
- 3/15/2021
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
There are a couple of things unusual about a new lawsuit over writing credits to an upcoming Liam Neeson movie entitled Blacklight. For starters, this type of credits dispute may be common, but it’s usually handled in guild arbitration, not court. But perhaps the most conspicuous aspect of the lawsuit is the identity of the plaintiff — Nick May, an assistant regional director at the Federal Trade Commission who supervises staff in enforcement actions over deceptive business practices.
Here, May is bringing a case on a personal basis against Ozark co-creator Mark Williams. According to the complaint filed in Los Angeles ...
Here, May is bringing a case on a personal basis against Ozark co-creator Mark Williams. According to the complaint filed in Los Angeles ...
- 3/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There are a couple of things unusual about a new lawsuit over writing credits to an upcoming Liam Neeson movie entitled Blacklight. For starters, this type of credits dispute may be common, but it’s usually handled in guild arbitration, not court. But perhaps the most conspicuous aspect of the lawsuit is the identity of the plaintiff — Nick May, an assistant regional director at the Federal Trade Commission who supervises staff in enforcement actions over deceptive business practices.
Here, May is bringing a case on a personal basis against Ozark co-creator Mark Williams. According to the complaint filed in Los Angeles ...
Here, May is bringing a case on a personal basis against Ozark co-creator Mark Williams. According to the complaint filed in Los Angeles ...
- 3/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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