icane is a film that is less than the sum of its parts. Denzel Washington plays Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter who while welterweight boxing champion is convicted of murder, he spends his incarceration protesting his innocence and due to a chance occurrence, befriends a young man who looks up to him and supports his cause. The Hurricane tells a true story of a remarkable individual, yet it doesn’t grab you in the way it should. It tends to move along slowly, although it does have its powerful moments. This film also has an outstanding cast, with Denzel Washington, perhaps the finest screen actor of his generation in its lead, however no one shines. The cast merely do an adequate job, and although adequate would be fine for some, it is well below what we have come to expect from Washington. I must make things clear at this point, I didn’t hate this film, it was a passable offering, but due to the fascinating subject matter and the high level of talent on display, I was expecting more. Had this film been the sum of its parts it would have been a must-see, unfortunately it was merely an average experience.
Score: 3/5
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