{
  "id": 17351622,
  "title": "The first chapter of Denzel Washington's $500 million action trilogy is streaming on Netflix now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/the-first-chapter-of-denzel-washingtons-500-million-action-trilogy-is",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/movies/the-first-chapter-of-denzel-washingtons-usd500-million-action-trilogy-is-streaming-on-netflix-now"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The first chapter of Denzel Washington's $500 million action trilogy, The Equalizer (2014), has launched on Netflix. The film, a reboot of an 1980s TV series, features Washington as a retired Marine and former DIA officer who becomes a one-man army, using unconventional weapons like nail guns and corkscrews to take down bad guys. While the plot is thin and lacks a compelling story, the action sequences are well-executed and worth watching for fans of the genre. Washington's performance, as always, is the standout aspect of the film, making it worth checking out while it's available on Netflix.",
  "summary": "\"The Equalizer\" isn't Denzel Washington's best action movie performance, but it's pure \"action-star Denzel.\" If you love a gnarly \"John Wick\" style kill, it's a must-watch while it's streaming on Netflix.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"The Equalizer\" trilogy begins streaming on Netflix",
    "Denzel Washington stars as retired Marine in action film",
    "Washington's performance is standout in thin plot"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The arrival of this high-budget reboot on the platform provides genre fans with polished action sequences and a strong lead performance despite a thin and uncompelling central narrative.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}