Sunday movie: The Commuter what you need to know

The Commuter flew under the radar when it was first released, and features none other than Liam Neeson doing what Neeson does best: fight the bad guys and save the day.

The underrated action film was a box office success and earned more than $200m on a meagre' budget of $40m. If action is your thing, then get on the train and hold on to your seats.

The Commuter Plot Insurance salesman Michael is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop.

As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding, and he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for everyone on the train.

WATCH: The Commuter Official Trailer Review The film has an IMBD rating of 6.3. One user said there are certain actors in Hollywood that are so one-dimensional, but they play that one-dimension spot on. Liam Neeson is one of those guys. You know exactly what you are going to get from this film, and he delivers. Always.

The Commuter is similar in many ways to Non-Stop, another Liam Neeson film with a similar plot, but which plays out on a plane and not a train. The film starts off very well with minimal exposition for the set up, using images or short conversations to explain what most movies would carve out five minutes of dialogue for.

Well worth the watch and perfect for a lazy Sunday evening indoors.

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