Denzel settles all scores in The Equalizer

Pretty good thriller here. The Equalizer stars Denzel Washington as Robert McCall, a supposed quiet man with a normal life. He works at a hardware store by day, reads classic literature by night, and seems content with his life. He has a bit of OCD in him, making sure everything is in its proper place, and even going so far as counting how many seconds it takes to complete simple tasks. He goes to the same diner every night and regularly exchanges pleasantries with a prostitute there before she heads out for work. When she gets beat up one night, McCall’s true skills come out, as he brutally takes care of the people that hurt her. This leads to a wild sequence of events, when bigger and stronger villains come after him for revenge.

The movie does become outlandish, especially the final confrontation, but it is extremely thrilling. Denzel is in his element here, as he remains one of the most bankable action stars around today. He doesn’t make as many films these days as he once did, but they are always hits and he remains one of the best actors around. Besides his extremely good acting in this film again, it is also full of excellent imagery and gripping, tense suspense.