There are quite a few clones and derivatives of Taken since its release in 2008. Here are 35 mini-reviews.

Typical contemporary horror fiction in many respects but with well-written twisted dark/black comedy.

Despite being a time-loop story with a little clumsy structuring and cheesy montages, it is still a moderately enjoyable horror film.

Despite needing more action and attention to a few details, it is still a sufficiently satisfying revenge action-thriller.

Not a bad revenge film about a young woman going after those responsible for her best friend’s death.

A tight narrative about an ugly woman’s desire for attention. Tragedy follows her decisions. Some plot conveniences but beautifully shot.

Tacky soundtrack. Lacks explanations re some plot points. Despite its problems, a tight narrative that is still mostly enjoyable.

Robert McCall is shot and needs time to recover in a picturesque Italian town. Takes too long to build and not enough action.

Revenge drama with somewhat simple plot and characters. Nothing great but it is sufficiently captivating to keep one watching to the end.

Chicago, IL – Since Lori Lightfoot lost her job, there have been unconfirmed sightings of the outgoing mayor. An unverified report, which...

Hong Kong SAR, China – Set meals with pork and carrot soup, particularly if cha siu bao (steamed BBQ pork buns) is also part of the meal,...

Long psychological crime-mystery thriller series. Visually excellent. Initially intriguing and progresses well, but ending may be a letdown.

A gritty vigilante film with Denzel Washington beating up thugs. Need I say more?

San Francisco, CA – Several members of Twitter’s Trust & Safety Council have resigned due to Elon Musk’s priority change that tries to...

This report by the research group Marco Polo is, as the title states, basically about the crimes committed by Hunter Biden and/or...

A Scanner Darkly, first published in 1977, is a novel set in near-future California. The plot follows undercover police officer Bob...

Amusing series as the main character is dragged into the webtoon world. Excessive plot conveniences but still enjoyable.

Somewhat predictable. Tries too hard to look cool at times. Good voice acting (Japanese). Not bad but nothing great. Overhyped.

Robocopped team tries to take down criminal organization. Overly simplistic and cheesy. Plot and characters lack dimension.

Vigilantes solve and fight crime. Generally good pacing, acting and production, making an entertaining and satisfying series.

An excellent crime comedy-action in which an intolerant priest investigates a murder and beats up criminals.