The Taken Series Is Every Father's Fear—and Fantasy
Luc Besson's wildly successful franchise is based on the troubling allure of paternal vengeance.
Alexander Huls
Alexander Huls is a writer based in Toronto. He has contributed to The New York Times, Esquire, Hazlitt, and others.
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