Superb Film

Rating: 9/10 (19 September 2019)

Denzel Washington wins Best Actor Oscar but Ethan Hawke deserved one as well. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, but lost. I truly thought he was just as good as Denzel. Also, screenplay was brilliant by William Monahan, who has gone on yo dutect srveral bery good films: my favorite is "London Boulevard" (2010). Ethan Hawke is so good in the last 1/3 it yhe film. From the moment he leaves "Smileys" (Cliff Curtis, who is excellent). Scott Glenn is miscast to me, however. No way he can play a real dealer. I know first hand. The only other part I didnt buy (but it looked cool) is when Ethan Hawke goes to his neighborhood & house. There is no way; truly, no way he could walk through that street without getting blasted in real life. Regardless, it is nice for people to think a white dude could do so; but no way my friends. Still, it is an excellent film.