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Keanu Reeves returns as the eponymous John Wick in the fourth and final film of the series, in what proves to be the most profound and exhilarating installment so far.
After proving to be a sleeper hit in 2014, the first ‘John Wick’ movie rewrote what an action movie could be. Gone were the days of gigantic explosions and CGI bad guys, John Wick was a purely human story about one man’s journey to get revenge. In were three-piece bulletproof suites and an intricate world complete with a hotel especially for assassins.
Audiences loved it so much that it prompted other studios to attempt the same formula with varying degrees of success. But Stahelski and Reeves have perfected the formula in this rendition.
Picking up a while after the third movie ends, the new entry finds Wick attempting to get out of this circle of bloodshed he finds himself in by challenging the head of the High Table( the organisation that oversees everything in the ‘John Wick’ universe) to a one on one duel. If and how he manages to do that comprises of the rest of the story.
Stahelski is in fine form with his background as a former stuntman coming to the forefront once again in this movie. The action scenes are beautifully choreographed, each frame teeming with anxious energy about what’s coming next.
The movie also pays a beautiful homage to actor Lance Reddick, who plays Charon in the movie. Reddick passed away just a month before the movie came out in theatres.
This movie is a must-watch in the theatres, as the background score plays a huge part in elevating the action to the next level. Each punch and stab feels more profound with the music blaring all around you.
New additions to the cast in Donnie Yen as Caine and Shamier Anderson as Tracker only help in elevating the movie. Bill Skarsgard as the big bad adds a certain creepy menace to the film much like what he brought in the ‘IT’ movies as Pennywise.
But it is Keanu Reeves who shines above the rest once again in his conviction of the formerly retired assassin. Reeves plays the role in such a way that we feel connected to the human parts of the character while also being able to be detached while watching the action scenes.
If you get the opportunity, make sure to catch this on the silver screen.
P.S., be sure to stay for the post-credits scene after the movie ends.
Popcorn rating: 4/5
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