Movie Review: ‘Taken 2’
This is a lazy, cynical film made for one reason only: to part you from your hard-earned cash.

Liam Neeson, playing Bryan Mills, prepares for a fiery confrontation with a band of killers in “Taken 2.” Magali Bragard/ Grive Productions

Mark Jackson
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Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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