Review of The Equalizer (2014) by Erron C — 03 Feb 2015

Great movie. Reminiscent of Man on Fire, but faster paced. Could have been better, but Denzel delivers a terrific performance regardless.

This review of The Equalizer (2014) was written by Erron C on 03 Feb 2015.

The Equalizer has generally received positive reviews.

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