Man on Fire (2004)
Man on Fire is the second time A.J. Quinnell’s novel has been adapted for the big screen, with the first time coming back in 1987 in an unsuccessful version starring Scott Glenn. This 2004...
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Out of Time (2003)
With the exception of Training Day, it’s generally a safe bet to avoid any vehicle in which Denzel Washington stars as a police officer. They usually rank as marginal entertainment (The Mighty Quinn, Devil in a...
Training Day (2001)
After some over-stylized attempts at making action movies with mixed results, Training Day heralds director Antoine Fuqua’s maturity in the field. The former music video director has always seemed to have a flair for visual...
Remember the Titans (2000)
I suppose it was about time for producer Jerry Bruckheimer to release another stinker on the movie-going public, and Remember the Titans ranks among his very worst. Based on a true story, this film is...
The Hurricane (1999)
This is the inspiring sorta-true-story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter (Washington), a man who could have been the middleweight champion if not for being convicted and sentenced to three life sentences for murder. Maintaining his...
The Bone Collector (1999)
Perhaps the biggest problem with the faceless killer gimmick is that when you finally see who the perpetrator is, more often than not the revelation sinks the film from being effective to laughably ludicrous. The...
He Got Game (1998)
A man (Washington) is released for a week from a penitentiary in order to try to coax his estranged basketball phenom son (Allen) to go to Big State University, which is the governor’s alma mater, in...
Fallen (1998)
Denzel Washington (Courage Under Fire, Devil in a Blue Dress) plays a cop out to catch a serial killer responsible for a several mysterious murders in his city. Only trouble is the murderer may be...
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Based on the novel by Walter Mosley. In the year 1948, Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins (Washington) is having trouble paying his mortgage. This leads to his not being able to turn down an offer to play...
Crimson Tide (1995)
While I’ve never been a huge fan of director Tony Scott’s (True Romance, Days of Thunder) dark and claustrophobic style, where else would this be a natural fit than on a submarine? Hell, even shot...