John Wick
Keanu Reeves and Willem Dafoe lead this assassin action-thriller from long-time stunt co-ordinating greats Chad Stahelski (Reeve's stunt-double for The Matrix) and David Leitch (Brad Pitt's stunt double for Fight Club), making their co-directing debuts. Reeves plays Wick, an ex-hitman forced out of retirement in NYC to track down the gangsters that "took everything from him".
- Director:
- David LeitchChad Stahelski (feature debuts)
- Writer:
- Derek Kolstad
- Cast:
- Keanu ReevesAdrianne PalickiWillem DafoeBridget MoynahanIan McShaneJason IsaacsBridget ReganLance Reddick
Reviews & comments
John Wick In the style of ‘Jack Reacher’ and 'Punisher' with the pace of ‘Faster’ and ‘Ronin’ the action scenes are right up there with ’47 Ronin’ and ‘House of Flying Daggers’. For some reason it reminds me of ‘M.I.’ series yet it’s that lone wolf guy looking for payback. Very obvious and predictable yet ok an easy to watch. Genre : Action, thriller 4/5 :...
Time Out
pressFeels like action manna for its cleanly designed gun-fu sequences... but the revenge plotting is deeply dopey.
The New York Times
pressHarboring few ambitions beyond knock-your-socks-off action sequences, this crafty revenge thriller delivers with style.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressKeep[s] the action relentless, although it builds to a kind of monotony in the latter stages.
Hollywood Reporter
pressExpertly [delivers] one action highlight after another in a near-nonstop thrill ride.
Time Out
pressFeels like action manna for its cleanly designed gun-fu sequences... but the revenge plotting is deeply dopey.
The New York Times
pressHarboring few ambitions beyond knock-your-socks-off action sequences, this crafty revenge thriller delivers with style.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressKeep[s] the action relentless, although it builds to a kind of monotony in the latter stages.
Hollywood Reporter
pressExpertly [delivers] one action highlight after another in a near-nonstop thrill ride.
John Wick In the style of ‘Jack Reacher’ and 'Punisher' with the pace of ‘Faster’ and ‘Ronin’ the action scenes are right up there with ’47 Ronin’ and ‘House of Flying Daggers’. For some reason it reminds me of ‘M.I.’ series yet it’s that lone wolf guy looking for payback. Very obvious and predictable yet ok an easy to watch. Genre : Action, thriller 4/5...
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