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Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington became a collaborative force to be reckoned with in 2001 with TRAINING DAY, even earning Washington an Academy Award for his role in the film. It’s a little surprising that while both men have worked steadily since then, they’ve yet to work together again. THE EQUALIZER, loosely based on the popular television show of the same name, is their first project together since 2001. We’ve already seen a few trailers, which showed the film was going to be pretty dark – I still love the bit with the seconds and his watch. Now we have yet another new trailer (courtesy of Eminem’s YouTube channel and featuring his track “Guts Over Fear”) which shows even more of Denzel being a bad-ass. Aside from Washington the film also features Chloë Grace Moretz, Melissa Leo, Martin Csokas, Haley Bennett and Bill Pullman. Take a look at the newest trailer and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by — he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
