Déjà Vu [11/22]
Director: Tony Scott
Stars: Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, James Caviezel (Full Cast)
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

The Plot: ATF agent Doug Carlin (Washington) is introduced to a secret government agency in order to prevent the crime he's working on - an explosion aboard a New Orleans ferry - from ever happening.

THE BUZZ: Like you, we're wondering if the titular condition is going to come into play here -- will Denzel feel as though he's stumbled into a remake of Timecop? And how does Val Kilmer have to do with it, anyway? Really, the film's romance angle might be just what the one-two combination of Denzel and director Tony Scott needs to achieve blockbuster status, something they haven't been able to do in their past two outings (yes, we know, Crimson Tide should count once you factor in inflation). The buzzworthy Paula Patton (she cozied up to Andre 3000 in Idlewild) plays Denzel's much-younger love interest, which must look great on paper, but when you consider the careers of his past on-screen loves ...