Furthermore, the film introduces (ringing in the ears) after every major gunshot. This is a realistic depiction of acoustic trauma. Most action films ignore this. Fuqua keeps it in the mix to remind you that McCall is human. He is not invincible; he is just very, very good at equalizing the odds.

Deductions for occasional rushed ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) in crowd scenes; bonus points for the most punishing subwoofer workout since the grenade scene in Sicario.

: Unlike the first two films set in Boston, this installment finds McCall in the picturesque village of Atrani on the Amalfi Coast