"Liam Neeson's Matt Scudder is a return to his gritty best"

It's refreshing to walk into a film not knowing anything about it, other than who's in it. I've not read the novel, and knew nothing about the premise, either.

That said, I was aware it starred Liam Neeson and Dan Stevens. We follow Neeson’s Matt Scudder, a former detective who is now working as a Private Investigator hired by Stevens' grieving husband to look into the murder of his wife. He reluctantly takes the case and uncovers a far more nefarious plot that no one saw coming.

To say more about the premise would be a disservice to the film.  Writer and director Scott Frank crafts a compelling and gritty film, that shows just enough and leaves a lot to the imagination, as well as keep you engaged from start to finish.

Liam Neeson's Matt Scudder is a return to his gritty best; the character is haunted by past mistakes, which informs his present. He's great, and no offence to Bryan Mills (Taken 2), but this has got to be one of his most memorable roles to date. Similarly, Dan Stevens is extraordinary; a revelation, in fact. Coming off the release of The Guest, it's clear that he's a talent to watch -- he's got another film out this year, which should show more of his range as an actor, he's just phenomenal!

Overall, A Walk Among the Tombstones is a satisfying, thought-proving, compelling mystery. There was, however, one aspect that I thought was a little jarring at first, and that was TJ played by Astro. However, after a while, I warmed to the character, as he went about imitating Scudder, although I do still wonder why he was included in a pivotal scene towards the finale, yet this didn't stop me going on and enjoying the ride.