
By Jim Tortolano OK, so imagine The Equalizer vs. The Joker. Now you have the heart of the new crime film, “The Little Things” starring Denzel Washington, Jared Leto and Rami Malek […]
By Jim Tortolano OK, so imagine The Equalizer vs. The Joker. Now you have the heart of the new crime film, “The Little Things” starring Denzel Washington, Jared Leto and Rami Malek […]
Denzel Washington’s first sequel, “Equalizer 2,” is predictably pleasant. Predictable because there are few surprises in this story of a retired secret agent turned vigilante, and pleasant because everything Mr. Washington does […]
By Jim Tortolano This hasn’t been a great year for memorable Hollywood blockbusters, but there have been some noteworthy “small” films that deserve attention. Here are two. “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” is […]
By Jim Tortolano One of the many things to like about Denzel Washington is his willingness to take on roles in which he is the bad guy, or at least something short […]
By Jim Tortolano I liked the new “The Magnificent Seven,” but not for the reasons that the filmmakers would appreciate. I enjoyed it because in the midst of dozens of homicides and […]