Review of The Equalizer (2014) by Amanda D — 14 Feb 2015

I very underrated movie. Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington team up well. It reaches deep.

This review of The Equalizer (2014) was written by Amanda D on 14 Feb 2015.

The Equalizer has generally received positive reviews.

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