Crucially, the Italian characters are not victims. The local carabiniere, Gio, and the priest all resist the Camorra on their own terms. McCall merely removes the obstacle they cannot legally or physically remove. Moreover, the film’s climax involves McCall being stabbed and nearly killed; he is saved by the townspeople who rush to his aid. The final image is not McCall standing alone over bodies, but McCall sitting at a communal table, eating pasta, as the town celebrates the festival of San Rocco.
: Unlike the first two films set in Boston, this installment finds McCall in the picturesque village of Atrani on the Amalfi Coast film equalizer 3
Denzel Washington’s voice is iconic—gravelly, whispered, yet menacing. The mix places his dialogue strictly in the center channel at a relatively low volume. You will find yourself turning the volume up to hear him plan his attack, only to be violently thrown back in your seat when the gunfire erupts. This is intentional. It forces you to lean in, to pay attention, to equalize your focus. Crucially, the Italian characters are not victims