Nyle Coleman InSession Film May 9, 2024 C+

Some may find the ending acceptable but unfortunately it hurt the film considerably for me.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine Oct 17, 2023 3/5

It falters when it comes to action, especially during a climax that takes place in the middle of a storm, and where the violence becomes murky and hard to enjoy. “The Equalizer 2” never reaches the same level as its predecessor. Full review in Spanish.

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Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog Sep 1, 2023 3/5

Denzel is always immensely watchable and the hurricane-set finale is packed with suspense, but overall the movie is dampened by an unfocused and predictable plot.

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Ilan Preskovsky Channel24 (South Africa) Aug 31, 2023 2/5

Those random bits of setup that are thrown into the early parts of the film feel almost entirely gratuitous and do nothing but distract from what’s going on around them, but they actually get far more irritating once they start to pay off.

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Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 20, 2022 3.5/5

Washington is such a joy to watch. The seasoned star hasn’t lost a bit of his allure, and his ability to carry a film is unmatched.

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Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Aug 14, 2022 4/5

This twisty sequel takes the temperature and weight of the cold lead hammer that is Denzel and heats it with anger and stakes to match the hot lead being shot around him.

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Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Mar 11, 2022 1/4

The Equalizer 2 leaves the viewer with a boredom hangover - a cloudy funk that lingers well after the credits roll.

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Kip Mooney College Movie Review Aug 21, 2021 B-

A step up from the original, raising the stakes and making an effort that's not just watchable, it's occasionally even enjoyable.

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Nicolás Delgadillo Discussing Film Jun 24, 2021 3.5 / 5

An enjoyable action-packed film with terrific pacing; the two-hour runtime flies right on by.

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Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 28, 2021 3/5

A solidly entertaining popcorn flick with pretensions of bringing Shakespearean level of pathos to the tale of vengeance.

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Candice McMillan Seattle Refined Jan 29, 2021

The Equalizer 2 is another blockbuster to join all the other summer sequels in box office heaven.

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Dec 5, 2020 4/10

The revelations are entirely predictable and the assemblage of villains serve only as fodder for ruthless slaughtering.

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Dan Buffa KSDK News (St. Louis) Nov 10, 2020

I can't tell you to pay $12 dollars to see this movie, not with all the other goods currently in theaters.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 7, 2020 2.5/4.0

A better film because Denzel's in it.

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Matt Cipolla Film Monthly Jul 25, 2020 2/5

The Equalizer 2 lectures its audience about the importance of life itself -- and then pulls a gun on whatever importance might exist.

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Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See Jun 30, 2020 C-

Fuqua and company trade in the vicious streak that made the first film so gleefully mean for ho-hum tedium.

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Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review Jun 18, 2020

There are probably one or two too many subplots that don't really amount to much, but any excuse to see this actor try on different hats as the same character is pretty exciting. This is a mild recommendation.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Mar 4, 2020

Fuqua's direction is slick but generally uninspired.

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Julian Lytle idobi.com Jan 10, 2020 6/10

This might not be a great piece of awards-bait filmmaking but it is a rather enjoyable movie.

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Devvon Eubanks Cultured Vultures Oct 29, 2019 7.5/10

While not reinventing the wheel of modern-day action thrillers, if viewers liked the first film, this new outing may provide similar feelings once the end credits roll.

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