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“The director, Antoine Fuqua, relies on small details, which anchor the vigilante-as-saint myth in at least a minimal degree of reality.”

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David Denby
David Denby

David Denby, born in 1943, is an accomplished American journalist. His career spans various fields, including literary, film, and theater criticism. Denby is known for his insightful and incisive commentary, contributing to The New Yorker magazine for many years. more

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