Sophisticated menace. That's what Denzel seems to bring so expertly to roles like this, as in the first of this duo, and
Man on Fire, and
Training Day (another Antoine Fuqua flick). If that's your thing--and I think a lot of movie watchers can get into that--you'll probably enjoy this outing. Certainly, there are moments of intensity that your average thriller fan will appreciate, including one or two incendiary instants largely provided by Washington's great acting skill. There are demerits: the film takes its time getting its threads to come together, and one wonders, if you pause to consider the matter, why any of this is happening at all; there seems to be little in the way of overarching theme beyond the hero's somewhat sordid past. It works, overall, but if they want to come back for a third outing, I strongly suggest they make it work better.
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