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2001
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48
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3.5
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3.5
Its positively exhilarating then to see these archetypes pushed through the meat grinder of reality in a film that restores our faith in the power of ..
Austin Chronicle
3.8
It might have been better if it had stayed closer to life, but it doesnt want to be.
Rogerebert
3.5
See it if you want to wrestle with some of these issues yourself, see it if you want to see Denzel and Ethan strike up a palpable chemistry on screen, ..
JoBlo
2.5
It would have been just another entertaining film that was eye catching, amusing, and filled with non stop action but for the last fifteen minutes, wh ..
Sover
3.0
The first day on a new job is never easy, but how many fledgling hires are expected to smoke PCP laced marijuana at gunpoint shortly after breakfast o ..
Tv Guide
3.5
But Alonzo proves intimidating at best and downright scary at worst.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
At this point the movie stumbles, and it continues to err until its conclusion, never regaining its footing.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
As a charming sadist, Washington is alternately menacing and charismatic one of the best performances in his career.Just as remarkable is the taut dir ..
Usa Today
5.0
Director Antoine Fuqua of The Replacement Killers once again evokes a strong visually compelling style to go with this very powerful screenplay writte ..
Lariat
4.2
Alonzo is a fascinating character, made positively electric by Washington.Though for much of the film were not sure where were headed, it is fun to wa ..
Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The film gets a bit farfetched in the end and is sometimes hard to take seriously, but Washington and Hawke are incredible.
News Review
3.0
The result is a highly polished and mostly effective drama tinged with some action/thriller moments.
Screen It
3.0
Where the film should end on a note of ambiguity, leaving us to think for ourselves, it instead shifts gears and ignites an avalanche of plot improbab ..
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Whether it will also pick up an Oscar for Washington remains to be seen, but its an extremely enjoyable ride.
View London
3.5
Denzel Washington, so authoritative a hero in movies like Crimson Tide, Malcolm X, Courage Under Fire and Glory, takes on a rare bad guy role in Train ..
Film Journal
4.2
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Emanuellevy
3.8
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l ..
Q Network
2.2
As Alonzo Harris, an LAPD narcotics detective with a thoroughly ambiguous agenda, Washington talks a ferocious blue streak, a babble of one upmanship ..
Ew
4.0
Marred slightly by an unsatisfactory climax, this is a cracking cop drama anchored by great performances and intelligent direction from Fuqua.
Empire
3.0
Washington is dazzling in his Oscar winning performance as Alonzo.
Common Sense Media
3.8
It is so propulsive so much of the time, it almost looks as if its going to go the distance.If Washington & Co. dont quite manage to bring it home, th ..
Sf Gate
4.0
Overall, though, this gritty, impactful movie matches its bloody violence with a rare intelligence.
Bbc
3.8
While Training Day may feel like Washingtons one man terror show, the narrative is ironic and succinct.
Slant Magazine
3.1
As a stand alone motion picture, the movie is technically well made and always engrossing, yet never escapes its tried and true roots or silly finale.
The Movie Boy
3.2
Training Day is a good film held back from greatness by the excesses of its script.
Reeling Reviews
4.5
But, like great film should, it leaves us with plenty of food for thought and fodder for debate.
Flickfilosopher
3.8
Its riveting and intense, with just enough action to satisfy those who enjoy that genre and enough substance to satiate viewers who are tired of the l ..
ReelViews
3.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
3.0
Most of this movie is so over the top it would be unwatchable were it not for its charismatic lead.
Hollywood
2.2
Latest Entertainment Videos As a piece of anti police muckraking, the movie is totally ineffective.
Seattle Pi
3.5
Ayers action packed thriller explores that sad fact in a fresh, factual way that is as entertaining, as it is thought provoking.
Cnn
3.1
Should keep its punch even on the smallest TV because the performances transcend the screen.
Spliced Wire
4.4
The relentless pace of the film is something a lot of mainstream Hollywood films strive for but never quite achieve.
Reel Film
2.0
As impersonated by the evangelically thunderous Washington who no longer acts with other performers, he acts at them Alonzo feels about as street as a ..
The Star
3.0
So it should follow that even a mediocre Washington vehicle, such as Training Day, would at least be more watchable than much of its cinematic competi ..
Deseret News
3.8
Is this a promising subject for drama or what.Washington flaunts his characters street wise, dirty ethic with a flair that might be considered by some ..
Varia Gate
4.0
Denzel Washington is simply riveting as the ruthlessly intimidating Alonzo, investing the character with a mesmerising mix of charismatic cool, in you ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.8
Training Day Review By Joe Lozito View all articles by Joe Lozito The otherwise tight script by David Ayer features a few too many plot contrivances p ..
Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
Basically, try as it might, Training Day never rises above being yet another by the numbers action thriller.Director Antoine Fuqua (The Replacement Ki ..
Montreal Film Journal
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
2.0
The movie moves rapidly, is extremely violent and not entirely plausible.
Film Guardian
4.0
Good to see Denzel Washington get the meaty villainous role he deserves.
Film Guardian
3.5
While a well trained and talented actor can usually play any kind of part with skill, there are certain script vs. human nature issues at work here th ..
Film Quips Online
2.2
Abruptly shifts gears, switching from character driven issue oriented thriller to formula action driven cop flick.
Decent Films
3.8
Fuqua has a nice eye and a good sense of timing, but depends too much on his video director roots.
Flip Side Archive
3.5
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Freep
3.1
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Movie Eye
4.0
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Rochester Goes Out
5.0
It doesnt attend to its greatest asset the complications of this huge and ferocious character .
Nitrate Online
2.5
Both films have ingenious ideas that get muddled by the overwhelming need to solve the morality for the audience.
Films Nobs
3.1
When the characters start taking obscene amounts of physical abuse and coming back for more, it manages to help you take the films events less serious ..
Movie Martyr
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! ..
I Film
3.5
The elaborately plotted script is unfortunately not up to the performances.
About Film
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently ..
Ny Observer
4.3
Every day, there is a war being waged on Americas inner city streets a war between residents, drug dealers and the people sworn to protect one from th ..
Movies Radio Free
2.0
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