'The Equalizer 3' review: Denzel plus Mafia equals bloody, entertaining mayhem

‘Why hasn’t Stallone called me for any of his Expendables movies yet?’ — Photos: Handout

The blood flows like wine in The Equalizer 3, as dark as Chianti, seeping into cobblestone streets, splattering onto stained glass and statuary.

Yes, star Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua have used the third installment of this trilogy as the opportunity for an Italian vacay, with vigilante hero Robert McCall (Washington) leaving Boston behind to follow a spate of movie sequels, TV productions and Instagram influencers to the old country for a taste of “la dolce vita.”