Liev makes this movie.
Didn't enjoy it the first time I watched it (making comparisons to the original) but I've really grown to like it a lot, especially the scenes involving Liev.
Short Cut, Draw Blood
I agree. Liev is captivating in his scenes with Denzel. The sadness in his expressions in the scene with Denzel in the classroom & when he was on stage right before he was shot as he was almost pleading with Denzel to shoot him -- both those scenes made me want to rewind & watch again.
He's a good crier. He has tears on his eyes, and is capable of pulling back those tears & smiling at the same time. I see ppl in my life do that all the time, so it's refreshing how he does it on film. It's a talent.