Ex-intelligence operative Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) works as a mobile app driver. He enjoys his customers while delivering vigilante justice to those deserving it. He helps his neighbors and mentors local young man Miles. His friend and former operative Susan is killed in a presumed robbery but his investigation uncovers a murderous conspiracy.
Director Antoine Fuqua and star Denzel Washington reunite for the sequel. Like the TV show, there's a new victim every week and Chloë Grace Moretz does not return for this one. I would have liked more time with Susan who is the victim of the week. The opening train sequence is unnecessary. It would have been better to have Robert fighting the rich sleazes in the high-rise or the staged suicide-murder. That suicide-murder is really frightening and would set off the tension very well instead of the disconnected Robert train incident. With more time with Dave and Susan, the personal stakes become much higher and the intensity is raised. I do like Robert's mentoring of Miles and I wouldn't mind if Miles returns for another sequel. This is a solid action thriller even if the villains' one-henchman-at-a-time tactics is silly old timey.
Director Antoine Fuqua and star Denzel Washington reunite for the sequel. Like the TV show, there's a new victim every week and Chloë Grace Moretz does not return for this one. I would have liked more time with Susan who is the victim of the week. The opening train sequence is unnecessary. It would have been better to have Robert fighting the rich sleazes in the high-rise or the staged suicide-murder. That suicide-murder is really frightening and would set off the tension very well instead of the disconnected Robert train incident. With more time with Dave and Susan, the personal stakes become much higher and the intensity is raised. I do like Robert's mentoring of Miles and I wouldn't mind if Miles returns for another sequel. This is a solid action thriller even if the villains' one-henchman-at-a-time tactics is silly old timey.