Liam Neeson has retired from action films – we'll miss his particular set of skills
The Taken actor has announced his departure from the genre after a decade of gleefully schlocky thrillers, but also one stone-cold classic
August 2015
Film blog
Blockbusters, bad dads and super-unrealistic mums
This year’s biggest films are populated by bad fathers transformed into superheroes to save their imperilled children, while mothers are either taken for granted or psychotic … have we learned nothing since Mrs Doubtfire?
April 2015
UK cinema box office sees strongest first quarter since 2011
Hits such as Fifty Shades of Grey and The Theory of Everything led to more than 42m admissions in the first three months of the year
March 2015
The film quiz
Liam Neeson: match the threat to the movie - quiz
Taken out: Liam Neeson to quit action movies in two years
February 2015
Film blog
Liam Neeson's special set of skills has forced other ageing actors into training
Box office analysis: global
Fifty Shades of Grey so dominates global box office it could whip Mamma Mia!
Box office analysis: UK
Big Hero 6 blocks Kingsman's path to the top at the UK box office
Box office analysis: UK
Big Hero 6 proves a Marvel as Kingsman spies the runner-up spot at UK box office
January 2015
Box office analysis: UK
American Sniper's adjective no obstacle as it outguns UK competition again
Box office analysis: global
Global box office: The Imitation Game beats The Theory of Everything to the smart money
Firearms company cuts ties with Liam Neeson over gun-control comments
Box office analysis: US
American Sniper takes out records with $90.2m opening weekend
Liam Neeson: guns, not movies, to blame for increased levels of violence
Box office analysis: global
Into the Woods spreads a little magic as a 20-year-old Granny charms China
Box office analysis: UK
UK box office: Taken 3 grabs the prize, while cinema earnings rise 33% year-on-year
Taken 3's particular set of skills sees off Selma at the US box office
Taken 3 review – a lack of originality is the least of its problems
Taken 3 review – a very exhausted set of skills
June 2013
Taken 3 to bag Liam Neeson $20m fee
Irish actor to reprise his role as ex-CIA hardman in lucrative action film series
