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SYNOPSIS

Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends’ protector by taking on the mafia. 

Multi-Feature:

Denzel Washington is Robert McCall, an ex-assassin with a mysterious past, who returns to action to serve vengeance for the exploited and oppressed. Witness his transformation from a solitary avenger to an unstoppable force, fighting ruthless adversaries from Russian gangsters to the Italian mafia in this heart-pounding 3-movie collection of action, justice, and redemption.

SPECIAL FEATURES 

THE EQUALIZER 3

4K & BLU-RAY™ 

• Special Features
  • Over 15 Minutes of Deleted Scenes (exclusively on 4K & Blu-Ray™)
  • Blood Brothers: The Collaboration of Denzel Washington & Antoine Fuqua
  • Call To Action
  • Robert McCall: A Man of The People
  • Denzel and Dakota: A Reunion 
  • Postcards from the Amalfi Coast 
  • Jacob Banks “Monster” Lyric Video

DVD 

• Special Features
  • Blood Brothers: The Collaboration of Denzel Washington & Antoine Fuqua
  • Call To Action
  • Robert McCall: A Man of The People
  • Denzel and Dakota: A Reunion 
  • Postcards from the Amalfi Coast 
  • Jacob Banks “Monster” Lyric Video

CAST AND CREW

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Written by: Richard Wenk

Produced by: Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Denzel Washington, Antoine Fuqua, Steve Tisch, Clayton Townsend, Alex Siskin, Tony Eldrige, Michael Sloan

Executive Producers: David Bloomfield, Tarak Ben Ammar, Andy Mitchell

Cast: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, David Denman, Eugenio Mastrandrea, Gaia Scodellaro, Remo Girone, Andrea Sarduzio 

SPECS

Run Time: Approx. 109 Mins.

Rating: 14A

4K UHD™: 2160p Ultra High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec) – Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital  •

Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English & French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec) – Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital  • 

DVD: 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

The 3-film 4K Ultra HD multi-feature exclusively includes IMAX-Enhanced disc-based presentations of the films, with immersive DTS-X audio for THE EQUALIZER 2 and THE EQUALIZER 3.

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Popular franchise THE EQUALIZER is back with its latest installment. Denzel Washignton reprises his role as Robert McCall, facing his past in this new Trailer.

Synopsis:

Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends’ protector by taking on the mafia.

Directed by:

Antoine Fuqua

Written by:
Richard Wenk

Based on the television series created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim

Produced by:
Todd Black
Jason Blumenthal
Denzel Washington
Antoine Fuqua
Steve Tisch
Clayton Townsend
Alex Siskin
Tony Eldridge
Michael Sloan

Executive Producer:
David Bloomfield
Tarak Ben Ammar
Andy Mitchell

Cast:
Denzel Washington
Dakota Fanning
David Denman

Sony Pictures Canada release THE EQUALIZER 3 September 1, 2023.

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THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH is about to make its way to Apple TV+ after much early Awards Season chatter. Here’s a look at the Trailer.

Synopsis:

Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand star in Joel Coen’s bold and fierce adaptation—a tale of murder, madness, ambition, and wrathful cunning. 

Apple Original Films presents an A24 and IAC Films production, “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” based on the play by William Shakespeare and written for the screen and directed by Joel Coen. The film stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling and Brendan Gleeson. The producers are Joel Coen, Frances McDormand and Robert Graf. The film features casting by Ellen Chenoweth, music by Carter Burwell, costumes by Mary Zophres, editing by Lucian Johnston and Reginald Jaynes, production design by Stefan Dechant and cinematography by Bruno Delbonnel.

“The Tragedy of Macbeth” is now playing in select theatres and will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on January 14, 2022.

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By David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong

Two living legends came together virtually on Thursday evening as part of TIFF ’20’s stellar In Conversation series – Oscar winners Barry Levinson and Denzel Washington. The event was delayed slightly, but the pair made-up for it by speaking for just under an hour with veteran film journalist Scott Feinberg about their histories in Film, directing and where the industry is heading.

And despite not having worked together, the pair have a personal connection to new Film Malcolm & Marie, the upcoming Film bought earlier this week by Netflix. The Film was shot for 16 days during the pandemic, is written and directed by Barry’s son Sam Levinson (Euphoria) and stars Denzel’s son John David Washington – as well as reuniting him with Euphoria star Zendaya. It is already on the top of our Must-See List!

On getting into the Film business:

DENZEL: “It was the only grade I could pass! I did a Musical first, and I found out that I couldn’t sing. One has to recognize one’s limitations. But it [acting] just chose me.”

BARRY: “I had no thoughts of ever, ever being in this business. It wouldn’t even occur to me. I didn’t even know anybody that was connected remotely with the business. Other than the fact that I loved films, and I would talk about them and I was fascinated by them, but it was never an ambition of mine. It wasn’t even on my radar in any way. So I kind of stumbled into it actually.”

On directorial debuts:

BARRY (on DINER): “He [legendary filmmaker Mel Brooks] was extraordinary. I used to talk about these diner guys that I knew, my friends. And he said to me one day, ‘You should write a film about them’. And he referenced Fellini’s I Vitelloni, which I hadn’t seen. So he gave me that encouragement, and that thought. And ultimately it stuck.”

DENZEL (on ANTWONE FISHER): “My producing partner Todd Black thought I would be a good Director. I didn’t believe him, so I procrastinated for about ten years, until he backed me into a corner – we had the budget, the money, the Script, we had everything. And I finally said…in fact, I was in Toronto for the Festival and Peter Rice, who was running Searchlight then, he got me to sign a napkin saying that I promised to direct. He still has it somewhere! So I was a reluctant Director, I still don’t think I know that much about it, but I’m learning more about it. And I’ve learned from the best.”

On collaborating with actors:

BARRY: “I think what happens is that there’s a moment in time and it continues through a movie, there’s a growth as it goes along. Because you are both learning. If you are locked-in, that this is it and that is that, that’s one way to go. But the other is sometimes you discover things as you go along that you can add to the character. And then it becomes richer than either one of you had envisioned.”

DENZEL: “I’ve been on movies where it was just the Director’s movie. And the Movie is bigger than that. The Movie has a life of its own and you bring all these talented people together and let them do what they do best. Now the Director is going to get the credit or the blame for it ultimately and has to steer the ship, but I want the best around me. I want to see them do great. We’re all in it together.”

On directing advice:

DENZEL (on talking to Director Joel Coen): “I said what about stealing? And he said oh, everybody steals. But steal from somebody good, steal from the best. There’s no new ideas, they’ve all been done before. So if you’re going to steal, steal from the best.”

On box office:

BARRY (when discussing Rain Man): “There is no gestation period where someone is telling somebody else and the numbers start to rise. It’s a difficult thing now to get that kind of momentum…I don’t think you get that opportunity anymore. And on the other hand, it’s hard to make those kinds of films now, and survive in the marketplace. So most of them get killed before they ever move along. It’s a different era in that regard.”

On TV:

BARRY: “There’s no question – the streamers and the HBO, that’s not going to go away. It is probably only going to continue to increase as time goes along. And of course, there will still be a theatrical component, but what that content is going to be I don’t know. But the more daring storytelling is going to turn up mostly in the streamer world. It is unfortunate, because the idea of an audience to see something is incredible… Everything keeps evolving and you have to find a way to be able to do the work that you care about. And that’s all you can do. You just have to find a way to tell the story that you feel passionate about.”

On Chadwick Boseman:

DENZEL: “A gentle man. A very gentle soul. A great talent, obviously, thrust into this position. I remember going to see Black Panther. I was in New York and I went backstage, after the show. It was a red carpet and I didn’t want to go out there, so I went backstage. And I saw Chad, and I saw Ryan Coogler and then I went to watch the Movie. I remember shedding a tear because I was like man, these young guys are just gone. Like they’ve taken over. You know sooner or later you’re not going to make it all around the track and you got to get off to watch the young boys run. And watching that movie, that’s what I felt like. And like, who knew he didn’t have much life left? But he didn’t get cheated. We did. I pray for his poor wife and his family, they got cheated. But he lived a full life.”

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He just keeps getting better! Tom Cruise is still at the top game 37 years after his acting debut and this weekend he celebrates a Franchise best for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT!  This sixth installment in the Series opens with $60 million from 4,386 theatres, a stellar 97% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore for Paramount Pictures. Star Simon Pegg was in Toronto this week and in case you missed his amazing shoutout to us at the Canadian Premiere of Fallout, check it out here!

In second is MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN with $15.3 million from 3,514 theatres for Universal Pictures, a two week tally of $70.7 million after a debut in second last weekend.

EQUALIZER 2 lands in third this weekend with $13.6 million for Sony Pictures, a two week total of $68.2 million. Denzel Washington definitely still has got it!

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES opens in fifth with $10.7 million for Warner Bros. from 3,188 theatres. It gets an excellent 89% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore from Audiences.

THE FIRST PURGE rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.7 million for Blumhouse Productions/Universal Pictures, a four-week total of $10.1 million.

Sony Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see THE EQUALIZER 2 Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Screenings take place in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.

Synopsis:
Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed – but how far will he go when that is someone he loves?

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Sony Pictures Canada release THE EQUALIZER 2 Friday, July 2018.

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Following the #1-ranking Box Office success of 2014’s THE EQUALIZER, Denzel Washington is back this Summer in THE EQUALIZER 2! Check-out the new Trailer!

Synopsis:
Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed – but how far will he go when that is someone he loves?

See the Trailer:

Sony Pictures Canada release THE EQUALIZER 2 Friday, July 20, 2018.

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Paramount Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers to see FENCES, directed by and starring Denzel Washington. Screenings take place in Toronto and Montreal:

Toronto (Wednesday December 21st) – Scotiabank Theatre @ 7:30PM

Montreal (Monday December 19th) – Cinéma Cineplex Forum @ 7:30PM

Synopsis:

FENCES is directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson, adapted from Wilson‘s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play. The film stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson and Saniyya Sydney.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release FENCES on Christmas Day.

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We were in L.A. this past weekend and although our reason to visit was  the 2016 BREEDERS’ CUP at Santa Anita Park, we always make time for the stars.  We even met culinary master Bobby Flay at the championship races and saw one of our faves Elizabeth Banks, both Ambassadors for the event.

We’re completely exhausted from the trip but finally had a quick minute to share some of our Selfies.  Two events were going on around town that night, the GO FOUNDATION GALA in Downtown L.A. benefiting under-privileged children. While Katy Perry and Kate Hudson attended last year, this year we had chair Robert Pattinson attend and he was a great sport, staying right to the end!  We’ve met him a few times and he is gracious when time and security permits and fortunately it was a low-key situation.  At the Fox Theatre the same night was the Premiere for Oscar Contender, FENCES, directed  by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington. He stars in the Drama alongside Viola Davis, based on the Broadway play which saw him win a Tony!

We also saw Mel Gibson, Andrew Garfield and Vince Vaughn at a screening for HACKSAW RIDGE, but the photos were a no-go. Sad, but fine.

See our Snaps!

Elizabeth Banks

#ElizabethBanks at #BC16 today. Love the mesh fascinator!

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Bobby Flay

Love seeing #BC16 Ambassador and culinary genius #BobbyFlay at #BC16. Apparently Taylor Lautner is here too?

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Julia Ormond

With #JuliaOrmond at the #GoGala.

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Chad Lowe

With #ChadLowe at the #GoGala.

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Robert Pattinson

Long time no see, Robert! #GoGala #RobertPattinson

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Denzel Washington

Me: “How about a pic, Denzel?” Denzel: “Just take it!” (looks up for one sec and purposely looks down when camera goes off). Guys, “Just take it!”, okay??. ✔ #Fences #DenzelWashington

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Just take it okay, guys? ✔  Until next visit!

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The internet is all abuzz at the performances from Viola Davis and Denzel Washington in this new Trailer for Awards Season contender, FENCES.

Synopsis:
FENCES is directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson, adapted from Wilson‘s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play. The film stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sydney. The film is produced by Denzel Washington, Todd Black and Scott Rudin.

See the Trailer:

Paramount Pictures Canada release FENCES on Christmas Day.

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