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This week, Phil has chosen to talk about MAN ON FIRE (2004).
Written by A.J Quinnell and Peter Hegeland and directed by Tony Scott, MAN ON FIRE stars Denzel Washington as John Creasy. A world-weary man, with a past that haunts him, struggling to function. The last thing he needs is to become the bodyguard of a little girl in Mexico City… or IS it?
A heartwarming odd-couple dynamic that warms the cockles, or a blood-thirsty revenge-quest that chills the bones? MAN ON FIRE is a conundrum.
Phil chose this week’s film and reckons it’s a long-term fave. Nicky had never heard of it prior to the pod and has come with questions. Listen to their convo to find out their thoughts.
References mentioned, and wider reading…
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/man-fire-review/ by Ian Freer
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/man-on-fire-2004 by Roger Ebert
https://spectrumculture.com/2012/10/24/criminally-underrated-man-on-fire/ by Kyle Fowle.
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