Good vigilante thriller

Rating: 7/10 (18 March 2020)

This was a rather nice surprise and one of the better action movies I've seen from past decade. It has a good balance of slower drama parts and rough action senes. But it all ties together, and the tension keeps building all the time. Denzel Washington is great as the lead guy. He's tough and cool but also has a subtle emotional quality behind his serious face. The supporting characters are also ok though they don't have very much to do. There's just enough something to make you care about the characters.
Now comes the (minor)spoiler section:
The main character's past is not explained very much which bothered me a bit. But in the end I also felt that it was a nice mystery to be left open. But the problem is that the movie starts in a rather serious and realistic way but then it's revealed that this ordinary guy has some secret super commando skills. Why is it that every time in movies when a main character runs into a criminal gang he just happens to be some war veteran, former cop or agent or something. Well, maybe that's because we're in an action movie. I just felt like the humble personality of the character didn't completely fit together with his overpowered combat skills.
Overall it's a good movie. Recommended for anyone who likes thrillers about a renegade guy seeking justice against a whole bunch of bad guys.