A Slick Sci-Fi Action Movie With an Interesting Story and Cool Time Travel

Rating: 10/10 (27 March 2020)

Another of the string of awesome Tony Scott/Denzel Washington collaborations, this sci-fi action thriller is a cerebral rollercoaster, and a feast for the eyes, which is elevated by an all-star cast.
Scott's frenetic style once again really works here, and his directorial adeptness shines through in the action sequences and crazy cinematography.
Denzel is as great as ever, turning on his charm and playing his likable everyman perfectly. He's also aided by a pretty good performance from Val Kilmer, the beautiful and talented Paula Patton, who is underrated as an actress, and Jim Caviezel, who is a horribly underrated actor, and one of my favorites. He is suitably stoic and evil as the villain, and definitely Denzel's equal here.
The action sequences are excellent. The opening explosion is arguably one of the greatest explosions put to film, up there with the final explosions in "Blown Away" and "The Long Kiss Goodnight". The freeway scene was pretty cool, the ambulance scene in the shack was good, and the final shootout is definitely the highlight, and Caviezel demonstrates his need of more action roles.
This movie also pushed the limits of the PG-13 rating in terms of violence, with some violent shootings and mildly bloody moments, and a bombing victim with fingers visibly missing.
Both a thought-provoking time travel movie, and a gritty action thriller, "Deja Vu" is totally worth your time.