Movie Reviews6.3/10
Jake Gyllenhaal anchors a tight phone-call thriller that can’t quite justify its setup
A man in a chair, a single phone line, and a woman in real danger — a tight thriller, anchored by Gyllenhaal's performance.
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Movie Reviews3.9/10
Michael Review: Jaafar Jackson Shines in a Sanitized, Pointless Biopic
Michael biopic review: a $155-200M film with a great Jaafar Jackson performance but no point of view, sanitized by reshoots. 3.9/10.
Movie Reviews5.7/10
Southpaw Review: Gyllenhaal’s Bruising Boxing Drama Goes the Distance Without Landing a Clean Shot
Southpaw review: Jake Gyllenhaal's boxer loses everything, Forest Whitaker rebuilds him, and the script never earns its redemption. A 5.7 out of 10.
Movie Reviews5/10
The Equalizer 2 Review: Denzel Washington’s First Sequel Is a Reunion Tour, Not a Movie
Denzel Washington's first-ever sequel is a forgettable reunion tour: The Equalizer 2 review, 5.0/10.
Movie Reviews5.4/10
Antoine Fuqua remade a classic western and drained the fun out of it
Antoine Fuqua's The Magnificent Seven remake has Denzel Washington, a gatling gun and a great score, but the story stays thin. Our review.
Movie Reviews4.1/10
Gerard Butler Holds the White House, but the Movie Around Him Doesn’t
Olympus Has Fallen review: Gerard Butler defends the White House in Antoine Fuqua's brutal 2013 siege thriller that hits hard but thinks little.
Movie Reviews5.7/10
Denzel Washington and the All-Night Diner
Review of The Equalizer (2014): Denzel Washington as Robert McCall, a quiet Boston vigilante in Antoine Fuqua's overlong franchise pilot.