Rating: ★★★ stars
Verdict: "Ricochet" is certainly dated. It looks like it was made in the early 1990s. And like many action movies from that era, it has some over-the-top moments. Centering the movie, though, is an excellent, twisted game of cat-and-mouse between Denzel Washington and a murderous John Lithgow.
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It's week 11 of my Denzel Watchathon, and this week I'm checking out the twisted crime thriller "Ricochet." If you are discovering this ongoing series for the first time, I'm going through every one of Denzel's 52 movies, one per week, throughout 2026. I'm starting with 1981's "Carbon Copy" and ending with last year's "Highest 2 Lowest," the most recent Denzel/Spike Lee joint. This week, I'm reviewing this 1991 crime thriller that stars Denzel Washington in the battle of his life against John Lithgow, who plays a truly insane, murderous criminal.
