Tag: Robert McCall
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Denzel Washington Added This Key Element to ‘The Equalizer’
The action genre has seen a number of major entries, including the John Wick series and The Expendables (which will see its fourth installment hit theaters this September). One of the most underrated film series is The Equalizer. Based on the 1980s television series of the same name, the Equalizer films star Denzel Washington as…
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‘The Equalizer 3’ Kicks Into Gear With Impressive Thursday Box Office
Denzel Washington’s farewell—for now—to Robert McCall and The Equalizer series got off to a solid start with an estimated $3.8 million in Thursday preview takings, from showtimes which began at 3pm at 3,241 locations across the United States. Should the math add up, that’s expected to be the prelude to an estimated $30 million to…
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Filming The Equalizer 3 Came With A Lot Of Vomiting
When Denzel Washington returns to “The Equalizer” franchise this week, his Robert McCall will once again be spilling plenty of bad guys’ blood — this time all over scenic Southern Italy. The red-band trailer for “The Equalizer 3″ features plenty of the franchise’s signature skull-knocking action, including a quick look at a scene that features…
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The Equalizer 3 Ending Explained: The Killer Finds Peace
This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being reviewed here wouldn’t exist. This article also contains major spoilers for “The Equalizer 3.”The original 1985 TV series “The Equalizer,” starring Edward Woodward, was part of a notable trend in…
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Where to Watch & Stream ‘The Equalizer 3’: Showtimes
This Labor Day weekend, Denzel Washington returns for one last run as Robert McCall in The Equalizer 3, the final installment of the movie franchise. Based on the 1980s television series by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim, The Equalizer trilogy re-introduced audiences to Robert McCall, a man with a strong (if not violent) sense of…
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Denzel Washington Unleashes the Monster in ‘Equalizer 3’ Music Video
Music is an integral part of Antoine Fuqua’s filmography, and The Equalizer 3 is no exception. Fuqua has brought in Jacob Banks, the English singer and songwriter, to perform “Monster” in support of the movie’s release. The Nigerian-born musician’s soulful voice lends itself to the thoughtful brutality of the film’s protagonist, Robert McCall. Banks had…
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Why ‘The Equalizer’ Was Trapped in Development Hell for Years
Denzel Washington has been in the film business for decades now, has anchored multiple iconic features, and become a regular fixture at the Academy Awards. However, in his years and years as a movie star, the only character Washington has played more than once is Robert McCall, the protagonist of The Equalizer movies. Most of…
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De-Aging Denzel Washington? Antoine Fuqua Considering ‘Equalizer’ Origin Story
“The Equalizer 3” has been touted as the final film in the Denzel Washington action series, but director Antoine Fuqua isn’t closing the door on more Robert McCall. In fact, Fuqua has even considered de-aging his leading man for a continuation of the franchise in the form of an origin story.“I definitely thought about it…
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New ‘The Equalizer 3’ Image: Denzel Washington Is Taking Out the Mafia
In times when franchise and IP-based material aim to run for perpetuity, Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua are ready to put The Equalizer films to bed with the upcoming third and final movie. The long-running series features Washington as Robert McCall, a retired U.S. Marine and former Dia officer, who isn’t afraid to impose…