Review of The Equalizer (2014) by Joshua G — 27 Jun 2015

This was a great movie. Denzel is a straight up badass. Of course I don't think I've seen a bad movie with him in it.

This review of The Equalizer (2014) was written by Joshua G on 27 Jun 2015.

The Equalizer has generally received positive reviews.

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