To say too much would ruin the brain-twisting fun of this Tony Scott actioner, but this film isn't about déjà vu at all. A terrible bombing occurs in New Orleans, and an ATF agent (Denzel Washington) is sent to investigate. Washington discovers that law enforcement is harboring a revolutionary surveillance tool that may let investigators see what occurred before the bombing and possibly prevent it. Though fueled more by egg-headed pseudo-science than bullets, Déjà Vu is fast-paced and surprisingly engaging. The always-likable Washington's real co-star is the story's razzle-dazzle technology, which makes even a hackneyed car chase seem fresh. Scott shot this film in post-Katrina New Orleans: Other than scenes of the Ninth Ward, the city looks healthy, but underlying the action is an imperative that Washington must help avert another catastrophe in the Crescent City. (AH)
Déjà Vu
