The Equalizer is an exciting, high-adrenaline thriller.

Rating: 8/10 (17 August 2015)

Denzel Washington gives a solid performance as always, but the Equalizer is of the same quality as many other Denzel led thrillers: without him it would not be meaningful, with him it's watchable & special. There's definitely a pleasure in watching Denzel taking down tough- talking baddies, and that's what the film delivers, no more, no less. The conflicts are generally well written and ratchet pressure nicely, especially when Denzel has some chilly conversations with his soon-to-be-victims before they inevitably make their bad decisions. The tense sit-downs were equally entertaining for me just as the bloody violence. Director Antoine Fuqua goes about his business in a more than competent manner; the technical qualities are above average, though the film has moments where it seems too infatuated with its slick sense of style. The Equalizer is an exciting, high-adrenaline thriller.