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The Equalizer review

Much has been made of Liam Neeson’s middle-aged transformation into a man of action, but Denzel Washington got there first. A double Oscar winner renowned for heavyweight performances in movies such as Cry Freedom , Glory , Malcolm X , Courage Under Fire and The Hurricane , in 2004, the …

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Safe House review

Midway through Denzel Washington’s latest thriller, his character – rogue CIA operative Tobin Frost – is described as “the black Dorian Gray”. And it’s true: the 57-year-old really doesn’t look much different from when he got his first Oscar nod 25 years ago for playing Steve Biko in Cry Freedom …

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