Review of The Equalizer (2014) by Bronwyne E — 17 Mar 2015

I watched it on a plane. It was entertaining... but I felt it was story I seen before so many times. Not super original...

This review of The Equalizer (2014) was written by Bronwyne E on 17 Mar 2015.

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