A decent thriller with undefined motives

Rating: 6/10 (30 May 2015)

Keanu Reeves stars as the badass hit-man who happens to kill dozens of people in order to avenge the death of his dog that was gifted by his recently deceased wife. The action is slick and in some ways is reminiscent of Taken in the manner of the deaths. Throughout the movie, the motive behind the action of John Wick is not clear. He basically does all the killings in order to take revenge for his dog and his stolen car. It does not make much sense which is why it is hard to understand what the screenwriters were thinking while writing. The performances of Keanu Reeves is understated and a tad bit disappointing. The short runtime makes it easy to watch but the absurd plot will not please the people who are looking for a smart, ingenious thriller. Please leave your brains at home before watching this movie.