Equalizer

Respected actresses get older and they play bitter divorcees, on the verge of a life changing moment. Respected actors get older and they play solitary bad aces, on the verge of shoving a corkscrew under a Russian mobster's chin. Denzel, Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan: they all seem to be starring in these (let's face it) upscale exploitation movies with "spy" or "thriller" attached to them. Here Denzel acts as an avenging angel, resourceful in his use of household items. Whether corkscrewed, barbwired, or nail gunned, he gives the mobsters that piercing, Glory stare. Ultra-violent and absurd, sure. But that stare...