Review: Denzel Washington Shines Once Again in “The Equalizer 3” It’s been almost a decade since Denzel Washington first took on the role of Robert McCall, the paternalistic avenger, in “The Equalizer.” Now, in the third and final installment of the franchise, “The Equalizer 3,” Washington once again floors the action pedal and delivers a […]
The Equalizer 3: More of the Same Violent Action Moral Ambiguity and Gender Representation In Antoine Fuqua’s action franchise, The Equalizer, the protagonist Robert McCall, played by Denzel Washington, serves as a relentless killer who slaughters to save innocents from exploitation and murder. The movies, known for their inventive and gory deaths, position Robert as […]
Missed Opportunity: Denzel Washington and “Devil in a Blue Dress” Rick McGinnis, writing for the Mark Steyn Club, laments the missed opportunity that was the adaptation of Walter Mosley’s “Devil in a Blue Dress” into a successful film franchise. The 1995 neo-noir directed by Carl Franklin and starring Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, and Jennifer Beals […]