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Created Sep 15, 2023 07:25PM PST • Edited Sep 15, 2023 11:42PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Really Great 4.5

   Formulaic sequels like The Equalizer 3 don’t get any respect. However, they make for immensely satisfying cinematic experiences when executed to perfection. E3 pretty much executes to perfection.

   Indeed, it fires on damn near all cylinders: a perfect film led by a nonpareil moviestar, working with longtime collaborators behind the camera. In front of the camera is none other than Denzel Washington, Mt. Rushmore moviestar. The rest of the cast is far from perfect, but that hardly mars the movie, which is eminently worth seeing in theaters.

   The Equalizer series could hardly be better. If E3 is the swan song, it’s going out on top.

   • The Equalizer 1 – Very Good
   • The Equalizer 2 – Really Great
   • The Equalizer 3 – Really Great

4. Acting

   Very Good 3.5

   Denzel is only rivaled by Tom Cruise in moviestar power, and exceeds Tom Terrific in hypnotic magnetism.

   Given that, it’s ok that his costars will never be more than costars.

5. Male Stars Perfect 5.0

   Denzel

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Very Good 3.5

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    Perfect 5.0

    Antoine Fuqua directs a mafia movie and an avenger movie and a perfect postcard to the classic charms of provincial Italy.

11. Direction Perfect 5.0

    Add E3 to Antoine Fuqua’s oeuvre.

    • Training Day
    • The Equalizer 2
    • The Magnificent Seven remake

12. Play Perfect 5.0

13. Music Perfect 5.0

14. Visuals Perfect 5.0
15. Content

16. Edge

    Sordid 3.0

17. Sex Titillating 1.6

18. Violence Savage 4.0

19. Rudeness Profane 3.5

21. Reality

    Surreal 2.8

22. Circumstantial Surreal 2.9

23. Biological Supernatural 3.1

24. Physical Surreal 2.4