Wednesday 29 November 2023

THE EQUALIZER 3

Recommended. You don't need to have seen earlier instalments. Even without the one flashback it's easy to follow this movie. The part where Roberto's settling in enraptures, the people are so amiable you want to move to Altomonte, Italy yourself. But what lies beneath is the petrifying amount of corruption, mafia brutality. Roberto's (Denzel Washington) stance convinces you of his knowledge, skills and mental resilience. The plot is well-structured but what's outstanding is mostly Robert Richardson's top-notch cinematography: vistas of Altomonte, people's faces, especially in the interrogation scene or when people's silhouettes are shown. Good people versus villains, it's a fairy-tale for adults, especially the way the finale's filmed is nearly miraculous, yet consistent with the realism of the film. Impeccably executed. Everyone, oops, everything. 

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