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Liam Neeson doesn't steal much more than your time in 'Honest Thief' (CNN) By the standards of Liam Neeson thrillers (and there are a lot from which to choose), "Honest Thief" is pretty weak tea, a passable, low-octane action movie that doesn't do much more than steal one's time. Like second-tier John Wayne westerns, Neeson offers enough of what his fans want, but a thin script and stilted dialogue make the battle harder than usual. In "Taken," its sequels and similarly themed fare since -- a la  "The Commuter"  and  "Cold Pursuit"  -- Neeson has carved out a niche as a likable guy who's easy to root for and a very, very bad idea to cross. That's essentially the formula here, although the template actually proves closer to something like "FX" -- where the protagonist uses his specialized skills to fight the bad guys -- than the most obvious comparisons to Neeson's filmography. Neeson plays Tom Carter, a f

Wizard of Oz set for Exeter Corn Exchange Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Exeter Corn Exchange The spirit of Christmas can never be defeated, and just like Santa, panto will always find a way to make an appearance! That is certainly the case at Exeter Corn Exchange, where preparations are being made for this year’s pantomime, The Wizard of Oz! In true theatre tradition the show must go on and with the Coronavirus pandemic, organisers have been working hard to ensure this year’s production allows safe family fun, with extra precautions put in place. These include socially distanced seating, extra cleaning and a shorter running time without an interval. Cllr Amal Ghusain, Lead Councillor for Communities and Culture, said: “We are delighted to be planning for the return of the Corn Exchange pantomime.  It has obviously been a difficult year for everyone in the city and elsewhere so some light relief is very much welcomed.  What better way to provide this than by that most festive of tradi