Denzel Watchathon

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I was inspired by an X (Twitter) post by The New York Times senior staff writer Brooklyn White-Grier, which stated that you could watch one of Denzel's 52 movies every week of 2026 without needing to repeat a movie. So, I'm taking on the challenge. Bookmark this page to see each week's installment.

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Denzel Washington in "Antwone Fisher" (2002)

Denzel's directorial debut is a biopic drama movie you've probably never heard of, but it's a must-watch

By Malcolm McMillan Published

Denzel's directorial debut, "Antwone Fisher," is a biopic drama movie you've probably never heard of. But its story makes it a must-watch.

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Denzel Washington in "John Q" (2002)

24 years later, this Denzel crime thriller movie is still a scathing indictment of American healthcare

By Malcolm McMillan Published

"John Q" may be flawed, but 24 years later, Denzel Washington's crime thriller movie remains a scathing indictment of American healthcare.

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(L-R) Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke in "Training Day."

Nearly 25 years later, 'Training Day' remains Denzel Washington's greatest performance ever

By Malcolm McMillan Published

I'm watching all 52 Denzel Washington movies, and "Training Day" remains the best performance of his career.

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Denzel Washington in "Remember the Titans" (2000)

I just rewatched ‘Remember the Titans’ and, ironically, I forgot how good Denzel Washington is in this sports movie

By Malcolm McMillan Published

I'm watching all 52 Denzel Washington movies, and I forgot how good he is in "Remember the Titans."

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Denzel Washington in "The Hurricane" (1999)

I just watched Denzel's 1999 sports biopic and I can't believe I didn't know about this Oscar-nominated movie

By Malcolm McMillan Published

"The Hurricane" stars Denzel Washington in an Oscar-nominated sports biopic movie, and it might be the most underrated performance of his career.

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(L-R) Angelina Jolie and Denzel Washington in "The Bone Collector" (1999)

Critics and audiences do not agree about Denzel's 26-year-old serial killer crime thriller movie — so I had to stream it for myself

By Malcolm McMillan Published

Critics panned "The Bone Collector," but audiences largely liked this crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. I had to stream it to see who is right.

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(L-R) Annette Bening, Denzel Washington and Tony Shalhoub in "The Siege" (1998)

Critics hated parts of Denzel’s 1998 action thriller movie, but 28 years later, it hits completely differently

By Malcolm McMillan Published

Denzel’s 1998 action thriller, "The Siege," has some flaws that critics hated. But 28 years later, this movie hits completely differently.

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(L-R) Joseph Lyle Taylor, Denzel Washington and Jim Brown in "He Got Game" (1998)

Denzel goes one-on-one with an NBA legend in this Spike Lee drama — and you can stream it for free right now

By Malcolm McMillan Published

Spike Lee's sports drama pitting Denzel Washington against an NBA Hall of Famer is a must-watch now that you can stream it for free.

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(L-R) Denzel Washington and John Goodman in "Fallen" (1998).

Netflix just added this cult classic thriller starring Denzel Washington, and the critics got this movie so wrong

By Malcolm McMillan Last updated

Netflix just added "Fallen," a 1998 supernatural thriller derided by critics. But I just watched it, and I firmly agree with those who declare this Denzel movie a cult classic.

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(L-R) Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington in "The Preacher's Wife" (1996)

I just watched Denzel’s ’90s romantic comedy and I’m not sure even he can convince me to like Christmas movies

By Malcolm McMillan Published

"The Preacher's Wife" stars Denzel Washington as an angel, but even his divine acting can't save this romantic Christmas comedy from being one of the weirdest movies I've seen.

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