The Equalizer trilogy streams on HBO Max and rivals John Wick in intensity

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In 2014, the action genre was upended with the release of John Wick . Chad Stahelski and David Leitch 's hard-hitting thriller was a success on multiple levels: it reignited Keanu Reeves 's career, made Stahelski and Leitch among the most sought-after filmmakers in the industry, and inspired a wealth of action movies, including Nobody and Bullet Train . There's another major action thriller that debuted in 2014, and it not only matches but exceeds the Wick franchise in intensity. What movie is this? None other than The Equalizer . The Denzel Washington -led action thriller and its two sequels are currently available to stream on HBO Max, meaning that action fans can find out for themselves what makes The Equalizer so great.