It was ten years ago when Tom Adkins Sr. (Jon Hamm) lost his son Tom Jr. (Ty Panitz) at a diner. He felt guilty about it and his inability to give up the search for his missing son. Because of his constant absence and guilt, his marriage with Barbara (Rhona Mitra) has suffered and on the brink of divorce.

50 years ago, a young father Matthew Wakefield (Josh Lucas) lost everything, including his home. His wife couldn’t handle the pressure and committed suicide, leaving him to take care of their three kids. He decided to leave his kids with relatives but they would only take the normal ones. They said that John (Jimmy Bennett) would just be a liability because he’s mentally challenged. So Matthew had to find a space for the two of them and started to work at a construction site.

Matthew became friends with Diploma (James Van Der Beek) and Swede (Holt McCallany) and got in an affair. It was during this time when John was abducted. At this point, Stolen jumped back to the present where the body in a box was proven to be that of John Wakefield.

The similarities of the two cases made Tom Sr. more driven to uncover the truth behind the murder of the Wakefield boy. He hoped that the disappearance 50 years ago would lead him to the kidnapper of his son.

And as it turned out, the case of John Wakefield and his son were connected. Dawson did it. As Tom Sr. closed both cases, he was able to come to the realization that he lost his son forever. He also made up with his wife.

The characters in Stolen were well developed and the actors did a solid job with their acting. Jon Hamm and Josh Lucas were perfect as tormented fathers. The two stories were smartly weaved together and didn’t feel forced. It is a good, well-written movie even if the ending felt a bit rushed.

Although we didn’t get to see much of Selene (Kate Beckinsale) in Underworld 3, she has a commendable substitute in the body of Sonja (Rhona Mitra), Viktor’s most loved daughter. Kate Beckinsale might have carried the first 2 Underworlds on her back, but Rhona Mitra did a superb job of being the alpha female of the movie.

But like what the title says, this is the Rise of the Lycans and Lucian is the star of this movie. It is an emotional, intriguing and tragic tale of how Lycans and the vampires settled their differences before the time of Selene.

If you haven’t seen any Underworld movie yet, Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans could orient you as to what Underworld is all about. As for the loyal fans of the series, well, you already know who will live or die in this movie but it is still worth your time to find out how. Now that the origin is told, I wish that the next Underworld movie goes back to Selene and Michael’s time.

*Spoiler*
Lucian escaped with the help of Tannis but in return wants Sonja’s place in the council. Lucian escaped with the other werewolves, with some left behind. He promised them that he will be back. Then Viktor discovered that Lucian and Sonja were lovers. When Lucian went back for Sonja and the others, he was captured. Sonja was then sentenced to die. Lucian watched her die. Just when Lucian was about to be executed as well, he turned into a werewolf and called for reinforcements. During the battle, Lucian manages to stab Viktor with a sword in the mouth and left him for dead. But Viktor escaped and Tannis placed him in a safe coffin.