Film critic Peter Travers shares his review of 'The Equalizer 3,' which arrived in theaters Friday.
Not so fast. Washington and director Antoine Fuqua, who led the actor to his second Oscar as the King Kong of corrupt cops in 2001's "Training Day," lulls us into a false serenity as McCall recuperates on the Amalfi coast, buys a trendy hat and flirts, sort of, with a waitress . And when Washington busts out one of his rare smiles, the sun comes out.
McCall gets help from CIA agent Emma Collins, played by Dakota Fanning, who was only 9 years old when she co-starred with Washington in 2004's "Man on Fire." Their scrappy sparring is a treat, especially when Fuqua substitutes repetitive action for real twists and lets the pace sag.Sony Pictures Entertainment
Let's face it, "The Equalizer 3" wouldn't be much more than formula bang-bang padded by an extra helping of R-rated ultraviolence without the charisma Washington oozes from every pore. Why would a quality actor like Washington waste time on B-movie junk?Sony Pictures Entertainment You could theorize that this son of a Pentecostal preacher identifies with these "Equalizer" stories about young people in danger of falling through the cracks of society. He has publicly stated he was once in that position himself and got help. Whatever his reasons, the star brings humanity and resonant dramatic force to the role of McCall that the film can't hope to match.
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