Film Discussion Lunch: Denzel Washington

Any list of the most compelling and commanding actors of the modern era would have to include Denzel Washington. It's not just his critical and public acclaim (and two Oscars ) that are so impressive, but the variety of genres and character types he inhabits. This September, we’ll explore that variety, including a brand-new release. Below are some suggested viewings, but there a plenty more gems we’ll be happy to talk about.

(All of the following films (except "Highest 2 Lowest", in theaters and then AppleTV) are available for rental via either AppleTV, Amazon, or Fandango at Home. All titles apart from "Highest" or "Macbeth" also available from the Chicago Public Library.)

· A Soldier's Story – 1984 (Norman Jewison)
· Glory – 1989 (Edward Zwick) free on Roku: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/a6eef0c99a06586cb5a176b462686c70/glory
· Malcolm X – 1992 (Spike Lee)
· Philadelphia – 1993 (Jonathan Demme)
· Devil in a Blue Dress – 1995 (Carl Franklin) also Hulu
· The Hurricane – 1999 (Norman Jewison) also Starz
· Training Day – 2001 (Antoine Fuqua)
· Fences – 2016 (Denzel Washington) free on Roku: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/8a268ceb22605ec18dc011e81a295952/fences
· The Tragedy of Macbeth – 2021 (Joel Coen)
· Highest 2 Lowest – 2025 (Spike Lee)