🎬 Movie Review: Taken 4 (2024)
“They took the wrong man’s peace.”
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Just when we thought Bryan Mills had finally hung up his particular set of skills for good, Taken 4 proves that peace is still a luxury he can’t afford. Directed by Pierre Morel (returning from the first film), this gritty sequel brings the franchise back to its stripped-down, high-stakes roots—with a bit more emotional weight and a lot more bruised ribs.
Now living off the grid in the Scottish Highlands, a retired Mills is pulled back into the fight when a covert NATO operative—his goddaughter—is abducted during a peace mission in the Balkans. When the governments hesitate, Mills doesn’t. Cue one man, one mission, and an international trail of broken noses and surveillance drones.
What sets Taken 4 apart from the previous sequels is its tighter story and sense of urgency. The plot is more focused, the pacing relentless, and the emotional core more grounded. Mills isn’t just chasing shadows—he’s confronting ghosts, aging, and the realization that every time he’s pulled back in, someone innocent pays the price.
Liam Neeson, at 72, proves once again that action has no age limit. He’s slower, yes, but every move feels heavier, more calculated. The film doesn’t pretend he’s invincible—it leans into the vulnerability of a man who’s worn down but still deadly. His cold stare still does most of the damage. Supporting performances by Rebecca Ferguson (as an MI6 handler) and Boyd Holbrook (as a rogue mercenary) keep things tense and unpredictable.
The action scenes are tight and brutal—less about explosions, more about hand-to-hand combat, car chases through narrow European streets, and clever traps. No fancy gadgets, just raw survival instinct. The final act, set in an abandoned military base, is a throwback to the first Taken’s gritty intensity.
Final Verdict: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Taken 4 doesn’t reinvent the franchise—it honors it. A lean, suspenseful, emotionally charged action thriller that reminds us why we still root for Bryan Mills: because he never stops fighting for what’s right. Even when everything’s already been taken.
