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The Tom's Guide Verdict: 'Virtuosity'

Rating: ★★ stars

Verdict: "Virtuosity" has a pair of talented stars and a really compelling premise. But there's no denying that the execution is flawed at best and terrible at worst. There are a few exceptional scenes from Crowe and Denzel, but otherwise, this is a movie that would ultimately be done better by future filmmakers.

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If you're my age, "Virtuosity" probably doesn't come to mind when you think of Denzel Washington. This sci-fi action movie came out in 1995 and didn't do much at the box office. It didn't do much critically either; Rotten Tomatoes rates it just 30% fresh.

But most importantly, this sci-fi action flick stars Russell Crowe alongside Denzel. "American Gangster," which would come 12 years after "Virtuosity," is one of my favorite Denzel movies, and a lot of that has to do with pairing him with Crowe as a foil.…