86 - The Equalizer 2

Eavesdropping at the Movies · Aug 30, 2018 · 28m

Quiet, meditative, sensitive, gradual. Not the first words that come to mind when considering 2014's vigilante thriller The Equalizer - though they do apply at times - but certainly descriptors of its sequel, which we loved. Denzel Washington's ex-spy, Robert McCall, who had managed to extricate himself from a life of state-sanctioned violence and murder, now works as a vigilante for hire, an avenger, conducts himself as a role model, mentor, and cheerleader for those whose lives with which he comes into contact. We discuss The Equalizer 2's ethos of personal responsibility and…