Déjà Vu manages to be an interesting mix of science fiction elements and action sequences, and it really highlights Denzel Washington's abilities as an actor. He plays ATF agent Doug Carlin in a way that’s captivating and layered, giving the character real substance. The film itself is impressive; director Tony Scott uses sophisticated visual effects to build a smooth story examining complicated ideas about time and …

The story felt unevenly paced, but it still works as an exciting science fiction film because Denzel Washington’s presence really pulls things through to the end. This is the third time I've seen it, the first in over ten years, and my opinion and score haven’t changed. **3.5/5**

Following a bombing on a ferry in New Orleans, an ATF agent—Denzel Washington—becomes part of an experimental FBI team that utilizes futuristic technology to locate the person responsible and possibly stop the event from happening. While observing events as they happened before, he develops feelings for one of the victims (Paula Patton). Val Kilmer portrays the lead FBI agent, with Jim Caviezel in the villain role. A…