Saturday, November 11, 2017

John Wick: Chapter 2
— This may be the worst film [DVD] I’ve seen in a while in terms of body count. It is what I imagine a video game must be like where you get points for killing people. There are more choreographed gunfights and knife fights and fist fights than you can count, and no wall is left without blood splatter. Pretty quickly you start watching the technique as much as anything, and you start marveling at Keanu Reeves’ successful career which seems to exist in spite of emotionless portrayals and minimal acting chops but quite a bit of charisma. If you can get past some of the content and appreciate the artistry, the action, and the presence Reeves brings to the film, you’ll like it. If you're appalled by violence, steer clear of this one.

[2017. 122 min. Directed by Chad Stahelski. Starring Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Ian McShane.]
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/john-wick-chapter-two-2017

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