Simple Plot, Complex World

Rating: 8/10 (17 May 2019)

The plot for "John Wick" is so simple, that when I first told a friend about the film, he scoffed, saying, "Who needs to see a movie about a guy getting revenge for his dog?" I honestly would've agreed with my friend, but "John Wick" received amazing reviews when it came out, and I ended up seeing it opening weekend, and I was absolutely blown away. Yes, the film has a rather simplistic plot, but the world that it crafts is so much deeper than what you see onscreen (and that world is further elaborated on in "John Wick Chapter 2"). The side characters all have interesting back-stories and murky relations with our titular character; the settings all have specific rules; the twist and turns of the plot are exciting; and beyond all that, the action is spectacular, the cinematography is great, and the sequel is just as good.