3 Days to Kill (PG-13)

A father with a particular set of skills. A naive daughter. An assignment in France.

It would only seem natural if a scowling Liam Neeson strolled into one of the opening scenes, draped in a black winter coat. But this is not another episode of “Taken.” There is no kidnapping. There is, however, quite a bit of retribution--dished out this time by Kevin Costner, back in a lead role for the first time since ... well, it’s really hard to remember.

Costner plays a government hit man looking to get out of the game after decades of slaughter. It’s not just that he is weary of killing for hire, mind...