“Punishment” (English title: Retribution) is an action work by director Nimrod Antal. In the film, actor Liam Neeson (71 years old) plays a financial investor who is threatened with terrorism right in his car.

Liam Neeson plays successful financial expert Matt Turner who works and lives with his family in Berlin (Germany). One morning, he drove his two children, Zach Turner (Jack Champion) and Emily (Lilly Aspell), to school because his wife Heather (Embeth Davidtz) was busy with an appointment. While driving, Matt suddenly received a call from a mysterious person, who said he had placed a bomb right under the seat and that if he stood up, the bomb would explode.

Liam Neeson plays the main role in the new action movie “Punishment”

The battle of wits with terrorism

Matt is forced to follow the terrorist’s increasingly dangerous instructions. He was extremely stressed for the safety of his two children sitting in the back. On the phone, the stranger mentioned 208 million euros in the business “slush fund” of Matt and some colleagues. He asked Matt to follow a number of specific tasks, from running to different places in the city, asking his wife to go to the bank to withdraw money, to parking on the street and suddenly witnessing a copper truck. industry exploded. Matt and his two children were not only trapped in the car but also injured by the bomb’s explosion.

The panic was increasing, Matt had to on the one hand follow the terrorist’s request, had to drive all over the city (because he was suspected by the police of being involved in the deadly bomb explosion), and also had to run. Race against time to protect her family and her injured daughter Emily needs to be rushed to the hospital. However, the mysterious person did not let him go, and the police surrounded Matt’s car.

Thanks to compassion and a little trust from female agent Angela (played by Noma Dumezweni) and a little bit of desperation to exonerate himself, Matt is determined to find answers to the terrible problems taking place. The details are set up and then suddenly revealed at the end of the film. Matt himself must find a way to escape the terrifying trap of the dangerous stranger. Meanwhile, agent Angela and the police continue to pursue her to solve the case fairly.

Lilly Aspell and Jack Champion play two brothers in the movie “Punishment”

Mixed reviews

“Punishment” is the third remake of the original Spanish film “The Stranger” released in 2015, after two adaptations in Germany (produced in 2018) and Korea. (produced in 2021). Directed by Nimrod Antal, the movie “Punishment” is currently causing mixed reactions. There are opinions criticizing this as “the bad movie of the year”. The New York Times commented: “Neeson’s appeal alone cannot save the annoying plot and the ridiculous dialogue that makes the characters seem more silly.” The film is only ranked 43 on review site Metacritic. However, there are also other opinions such as Vulture praising the “worth the money” movie from Neeson and director Nimrod Antal.

The cast in “Punishment” plays quite well. Embeth Davidtz (58 years old) plays the wife who plans to divorce Matt. Jack Champion (18 years old) has the role of Spider in the blockbuster movies “Avatar 2” (2022) and “Avatar 3” (2025) playing the eldest brother Zach, who was initially very grumpy and annoyed with his father and younger sister, but later Show your affection and concern for your family members. Lilly Aspell (15 years old) was famous for playing the young heroine Diana in the superhero movie “Wonder Woman” (2017) and “Wonder Woman 1984” (2020) playing Zach’s younger sister. The film also features Emily Kusche, a young star (20 years old) born in Berlin (Germany) who has appeared in many movies.

Young star Emily Kusche also appears in Liam Neeson’s film

Liam Neeson acted in over 100 films in his career

Liam Neeson was originally from Northern Ireland and has been acting since the late 1970s. Up to now, he has made over 100 movies and more than 30 television series in his acting career. He became known for his role in the 1988 film “The Dead Pool” alongside the legendary Clint Eastwood.

Becoming a Hollywood action star from the series “Taken” with 3 parts released in 2008, 2012, 2014, Liam Neeson is associated with the role of a man with a dark past. Dark and difficult, but ready to confront the dark forces. Or he plays the role of a father who does everything to save his child’s life. Neeson’s name guarantees thrilling action films that satisfy audiences. For example, “Non-stop” (2014) and “Mysterious Passenger” (The Commuter – 2018) are two fast-paced blockbusters set in airplanes and trains, both starring Liam Neeson.

In 2020, the action movie “Honest Thief” features Liam Neeson when he plays a retired professional bank robber who wants to live honestly with the person he loves. Last year, Neeson played in the movie “Blacklight” about Travis Block – an undercover agent who seeks to disrupt the dark plots of the forces as well as rescue his teammates from dangerous situations. At the age of 71, Liam Neeson overcame all praise and criticism to continue working in cinema. After “Punishment”, audiences will also see him in new films such as “In the Land of Saints and Sinners”, “Thug” (both released in October 2023), “The Naked Gun”, “Cold Storage”, “Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” (released in 2024).