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  • Review: ‘Taken 3’ closes the series with a thud, not a bang (Includes first-hand account)

    Seven years ago, Bryan Mills’ daughter was Taken while vacationing in Europe. He, with the help of his retired special forces buddies, tracked down the human traffickers, murdering them and freeing her. Something similar happened in 2012 involving his wife, comprising an equally action-packed sequel. Now in Taken 3, Bryan is the target and his family are the weapons being used to inflict maximum pain.