Denzel Washington

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John Travolta and Denzel Washington face off in this New York subway thriller. But will they hijack a classic?
By Andrew O'Hehir Jun 12, 2009

  • "The Great Debaters"

    Denzel Washington gives an eloquent performance in this hackneyed -- yet terrifying -- story of a black college debate team in the Jim Crow South.
    By Andrew O'Hehir December 25, 2007

  • "Deja Vu"

    You certainly won't want to watch this implausible supernatural love story, starring Denzel Washington, more than once.
    By Stephanie Zacharek November 22, 2006

  • "Inside Man"

    Spike Lee evokes New York's grittier, edgier days -- and gives Jodie Foster her best role in years -- with this crisply made heist movie.
    By Stephanie Zacharek March 24, 2006

  • "The Manchurian Candidate"

    Even Meryl Streep's a bust in Jonathan Demme's toothless, gutless remake of one of the best political movies ever made. In fact, she's the biggest bust of all.
    By Stephanie Zacharek July 30, 2004

  • "Man on Fire"

    Denzel Washington hacks off a guy's fingers one by one and treats another guy to an explosive suppository -- and he's the hero!
    By Stephanie Zacharek April 23, 2004

  • "Out of Time"

    With the sensational Denzel Washington surrounded by beautiful women and sweaty Florida heat, director Carl Franklin delivers a sexy screwball-noir packed with pop and sizzle.
    By Charles Taylor October 3, 2003

  • "Antwone Fisher"

    Denzel Washington's directing debut is a sodden if competent Oprah-cized weeper about an abused kid's triumph and the shrink who learns lessons from him.
    By Charles Taylor December 19, 2002

  • Black America and the Oscars: A one-night stand?

    From Internet message boards to barbershops, African-Americans are abuzz with debate over Halle, Denzel and Sidney's history-making moments. Is "Monster's Ball" a racist film or a breakthrough? Do blacks wield any real power in Hollywood? Was the Oscar "blackout" more than a whitewash?
    By Uju Asika March 29, 2002

  • Oh, Crowe up!

    The grouchy gladiator slinks off to hotel after Oscars rejection; Ethan Hawke and the shiner that wasn't; Peter Fonda disses Gwynnie; Linda Blair gets exercised over dopey fans.
    By Amy Reiter March 27, 2002

  • Oscars 2002: Somebody make it stop!

    It's the Oscars of Defensiveness (TM): Four-plus hours in which Hollywood tries to pretend it's not racist -- and Tom Cruise is revealed as that Scary Flaming Eye from "Lord of the Rings."
    By Cintra Wilson March 25, 2002

  • Never say "stunt work" again

    Middle-aged body trouble for Bond's Brosnan and others; Julia Roberts fails to absorb. Plus: More hints about Gov. Ah-nuld; Britney goes gaga for sex -- but she's acting!
    By Amy Reiter February 20, 2002

  • "John Q."

    Denzel Washington in a gripping drama about the travesty of American healthcare? Nope -- just another movie about a guy with a gun.
    By Stephanie Zacharek February 15, 2002

  • Denzel's no Ahnuld

    Washington says he's too old for action flicks; Schwarzenegger on the finer points of cycle crashing. Plus: Mariah Carey, best actress!
    By Amy Reiter February 5, 2002

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001
    By Joyce Millman October 24, 2001

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for Monday, Oct. 1, 2001
    By Joyce Millman October 1, 2001

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000
    By Joyce Millman October 24, 2000

  • "Remember the Titans"

    Denzel Washington puts the fascism back in football.
    By Andrew O'Hehir September 29, 2000

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000
    By Joyce Millman September 26, 2000

  • "The Hurricane"

    Denzel Washington is stellar as Rubin Carter; too bad the story around him lapses into predictable drama.
    By Suzy Hansen July 27, 2000

  • "The Bone Collector"

    There's not much depth in this serial-killer thriller, but it gets the creepy atmospherics and forensic details just right.
    By Andrew O'Hehir July 25, 2000

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for
    Tuesday, March 28, 2000
    By Joyce Millman March 28, 2000

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for Weekend, March 24-26, 2000
    By Joyce Millman March 24, 2000

  • Winners and losers

    Why have so many actors who've won Oscars seen their careers tank?
    By Donna Freydkin March 22, 2000

  • "Beauty" pageant

    Oscar nominations for suburban satire and Denzel Washington; "Mr. Ripley" and Jim Carrey snubbed.
    By Andrew O'Hehir February 16, 2000
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