Raw and Gritty

Rating: 9/10 (21 January 2007)

A burnt out ex-CIA operative, John Creasy (Denzel Washington) is on a path of self destruction after losing faith in humanity. That is until he is hired to protect the young daughter (Dakota Fanning) of a wealthy family in Mexico city. After the girl is kidnapped, Creasey unleashes vengeance against those responsible.
The story is nicely paced, it allows us to understand and relate to the bond between Washington and Fanning, which is imperative to really feel Creasey's wrath later in the film, and believe me; once the scene is set the vengeance is powerful and compelling, in a way you won't have seen Washington perform before.
Top performances from all the cast, seamless direction, a raw and gritty screenplay; and you've guessed it, you have yourself a top film.
9/10