Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington have both stated this is the final film. They have said they would rather leave audiences wanting more than overstay their welcome. This decision adds immense weight to the viewing experience. Every punch feels like it costs McCall a year of his life. Every kill feels like a step closer to the grave.
So, search for tonight. Rent it. Buy it. Stream it. Watch it in the dark with the volume up. And when the final credits roll, raise a glass of red wine to the screen. You have just watched one of the greatest action trilogies in history come to a perfect, bloody, beautiful close. denzel washington equalizer 3
In the post-credits era, everything needs a teaser. The Equalizer 3 refuses to play that game. The film ends definitively. McCall sits down, pours a glass of wine produced by the family of the man he saved, and relaxes. No phone call from a new client. No shadowy government agency watching him. No "McCall will return." Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington have both stated
"Measure twice, cut once... especially when slicing a mafia don’s throat." Every punch feels like it costs McCall a year of his life