Man on Fire

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Marco L @decatur555 15 hrs ago It's a gripping revenge thriller, but what makes it work is everything Tony Scott builds before the revenge begins. Denzel Washington plays a burned-out bodyguard in Mexico City who forms a real bond with the girl he's protecting, and that relationship is what gives the violence its weight later on. Scott's frantic visual style is intense and could easily have felt like overkill, but here it matches the character's fractured state of mind. Dakota Fanning is excellent, and Washington carries the second half with a controlled fury that never tips into cartoonish. It runs a bit long and the pacing dips in places, but as a revenge story with an actual emotional core, it holds up. See more D L @tcso9089 Aug 22, 2026 One of the best movies for Denzel Washington. I see the critics review was very low but the audience was high! So much for the critics... See more Claire R @RT83560040 Aug 16, 2026 Read some critics reviews, so had to write my thoughts. I am so glad I never listen to these artsy fartsy critics, some of the worst slowest, yawn fests I have seen have been given huge stars by these people who are paid to talk rubbish. I have watched some shocking films going off of their reviews. I will only ever listen to the normal film watching cinema going people, Denzel Washington is one of those actors, that if he is in a film, 9/10 you know it will be a good film. No one has ever said it was a bad film that I know of. One critic wrote violent and not for kids, where was it advertised as a kids film, adults are allowed to watch films without their kids!! Ridiculous. 22 years later, and still as good as the first watch.. absolute great film that doesn’t age. I do think that the average everyday person should be given a critics job… there have been some great films that critics have raved about, but I just don’t trust their judgement anymore and will find out for myself See more Dennis B @RT05072423 Aug 2, 2026 It is stunning how wrong critics are about Man on Fire. This is a heartfelt view into conflicting cultures, goals, and demographics. Washington is at his vulnerable best - Fanning's performance is supernatural - even the rest of the cast is perfect. Don't listen to cheesy self-important critics. This film is brilliant See more Dr R @DrRodrigo Jul 31, 2026 A really solid action flick. Great set up, main character back story, clear moral goal, ruthless action to set the world to rights. Denzel perfect for this role. See more Paul B @PaulDBrazill Jul 29, 2026 Brutal flash trash, with a great central performance. See more Read all reviews

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