Safe House is a Hit!

The past few weeks, Safe House starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds has muscled its way into a solid hit.

Directed by Daniel Espinos , whose rich colors and gritty cinematography is as a major of the movie as the story itself,  Safe House is dizzying tale which encompasses one part "All The Presidents Men" and two parts  "Bourne Identity."

With his portrayal as  a CIA agent trying to apprehend Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds gives the audience an authentic portrayal of man who doesn't know whom to trust. 

Reynolds who could have made a whole career out of playing characters with the wink and smile of  "Van Wilder" has been turning in solid performances as of late and "Safe House" continues this trend.

Denzel Washington (who executive produced "Safe House"), continues to relish  as a cinematic bad guy.

 In the hands of another actor, his role as one the world's most wanted criminals might have been a bit cartoonish, but Washington adds depth to a role for which he doesn't really say much.

The interesting thing about Denzel Washington is if you watch his career, most of his film characters are fused with an edge.

From "Glory", Mo Betta Blues" and "Malcolm  X" to "Training Day", "He Got Game", "American Gangster" to now "Safe House", Washington's film career has been mostly filled characters who  moral flaws.

 Maybe it was all those years playing the good doctor on St. Elsewhere early in his career, which made Washington stay away from playing the upstanding good guy; whatever the case, film audiences has benefited from his choices and "Safe House" is another remains why he still one of the best actors around today.