An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. (IMDb)
The action and aesthetic here are excellent–the fight scenes are bountiful and brutal, backed by an unnerving soundtrack (“In My Mind” is particularly chilling) and a fittingly cold green look–but the story and characters leave things to be desired: The revenge plot feels a bit too basic (although it’s spiced with some morbidly humourous takes on hitman culture) and the only substantial character (Wick) feels all backstory–but the film’s short run time does offer some grace in these areas.
7/10 (Good)
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It’s a fun movie and reminds us why we all loves Reeves to begin with. Nice review.
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Thanks so much, Dan! I’ll be honest-don’t judge me!-I haven’t seen what seems to be his crowning achievement (The Matrix) but I liked him here. Nothing fancy, just a bad-ass out for revenge.
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