{
  "id": 17212562,
  "title": "The Fix movie review: Liam Neeson, Zachary Levi’s geopolitical thriller loses the plot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/the-fix-movie-review-liam-neeson-zachary-levis-geopolitical-thriller",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T10:39:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/the-fix-movie-review-liam-neeson-zachary-levis-geopolitical-thriller-loses-the-plot-10943510/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Fix, a geopolitical thriller starring Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi, attempts to address issues in the Middle East but ultimately loses its direction. The film follows Tucker, a group of Americans, and their CIA handler Larry, as they attempt various missions in Afghanistan and Iran. Tucker and his team infiltrate Kabul in 2021, after a US retreat due to the resurgent Taliban, and later Iran, where the Revolutionary Guards pose a significant threat. They seek to recover $25 million hidden in pre-Revolution Iran and recover an activist named Maryam, who is targeted by the Revolutionary Guards. The plot involves double-crossers and numerous twists, taking the audience through various locations including Kabul, Virginia, Tehran, and Baku. While the cinematography is commendable, the film's 142-minute runtime feels unnecessarily long, and the story loses focus, much like the complex geopolitical landscape it attempts to depict.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi star in geopolitical thriller",
    "Film follows Americans in Afghanistan and Iran missions",
    "142-minute runtime feels unnecessarily long and story loses focus"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}