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Or something you had to work on? Lucky Number Written by Lene Lovich, Les Chappell (as Leslie Chappell) Performed by Lene Lovich Licensed courtesy of Oval Music and Oval Sounds (PRS). On the surface, "Forgiveness" seems like an amalgam of every single Liam Neeson film released in the last five years; The plot feels particularly familiar: IMDb describes it as the story of "an aging gangster trying to reconnect with his children and right the wrongs of his past, but the criminal underworld refuses to willingly let go." If that doesn’t sound like classic Neeson territory, then I don’t know what does. He’s a gray-haired, weary man who’s seen too much, done too much, and now wants to atone. There’s a tense criminal underworld backdrop, a looming specter of revenge, and a story that delves into the damaged, broken relationships left behind by his violent past.
In "Absolution" Neeson’s character is no longer the invincible force that audiences have come to expect
Add to that the fact that Neeson’s character is dealing with dementia-like symptoms, and you’d be forgiven for thinking "Absolution" is a spiritual successor to 2023’s "Memory." The difference is that, unlike some of Neeson’s previous action roles, "Absolution" takes a different approach – instead of focusing on gunplay and chase scenes, this film relies on the emotional weight of Neeson’s character; it’s less about the physical battles and more about the inner struggle of a man haunted by his own heritage. It’s as if Neeson’s typical action hero persona has aged with him, evolving from a man who solves problems with his fists to a man who is confronted with the intangible scars he has inflicted over the years. Neeson is not just a man with a "certain skill set" this time; he is a man haunted by regret, desperately seeking redemption. And while the plot may be familiar, "Absolution" aims to explore the emotional depths of his character, adding layers of introspection that set him apart from his recent heavy-duty action roles. He is vulnerable, flawed, and forced to come to terms with the pain he has caused others, especially his own family.
And for some, that might be unsettling
This isn’t just another revenge story – it’s a story about coming to terms with one’s past and the potential impossibility of true redemption when the damage is so deep. Also – and I can’t stress this enough – “Forgiveness” is not an action movie, no matter how much the trailer would have you believe it is. There’s about sixty (60) seconds of total action in this film, and it’s all fast, to the point, not meandering. Every moment of violence is brief, deliberate, and almost startling in its abruptness. Someone gets punched, maybe shot, maybe stabbed – and then it’s over.
And you know what?
After all, Neeson has made a career out of playing a hard-nosed man who’s as quick with his fists as he is with a trigger. “Forgiveness” moves away from that, focusing on the man instead of the action. It worked for me.
