Inside you, there are two Denzels. One is considered one of the greatest thespians of our time, with multiple Oscar wins. The other is an elite action movie star who will gun you down with a one-liner just as quickly as he will with a bullet. "2 Guns" is a prime example of the latter.
Verdict: "2 Guns" does not reinvent the action movie by any means. It's a perfectly fine buddy cop action comedy that's elevated by the performances of its impressive cast. With a lesser cast, this would be a poorer movie, but this film's call sheet manages to elevate it into being genuinely good. Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg have excellent chemistry (far better than Denzel and Paula Patton) that drives the movie forward, and they play well off a trio of villains portrayed by Edward James Olmos, James Marsden and Bill Paxton.
Now, to be clear, it's not the best "action star Denzel" film I've come across in my Denzel Watchathon. "Crimson Tide," "Training Day" and "Man on Fire" would be my top three action movies I've seen starring Denzel Washington so far. But this buddy cop movie starring him and Mark Wahlberg is a perfect choice for a low-key popcorn-munching movie night. Sure, it's fairly violent (though a far cry from something like "John Wick"), but it manages to be relatively light despite some dark moments.
The real reason to stream this movie — well, there are two reasons, actually.
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