Anton Fuqua's sequel to The Equalizer fits right in with the version of Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) he introduced four years ago when he updated the 80s TV show. This new Equalizer is more brutal than its Edward Woodward predecessor: when McCall fires a gun, it's with intent to kill and when he fights, the goal is to main and injure. And because The Equalizer was profitable, Sony is hoping for a successful franchise. For Denzel Washington, it's the first time he's appeared in a sequel and because Washington doesn't look his age, the audience is willing to suspend disbelief and do with the concept that he helps the innocent by fighting evil.
This time around, McCall is out to avenge the death of a friend. His mission is simple - kill the people involved in the deed. Since The Equalizer is by nature episodic, most of the characters in the first film don't return this time. The exceptions are Melissa Leo's Susan Plummer and Bill Pullman as her husband, Brian. New this time around are McCall's old CIA partner, Dave (Pedro Pascal) and an underprivileged kid living in McCall's neighborhood, Miles (Ashton Sanders). The action transpires across three cities - Brussels, Washington DC and Boston - and involves a group of mercenaries who are intent on 'eliminating loose ends' from two murders they committed. Their attempts to clean things up circle back to Robert and his friends. "Equalizer 2" is a solid follow-up to The Equalizer and here's hoping there will be an "Equalizer 3."
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