An Above Average Action Thriller

Rating: 8/10 (15 January 2019)

25 October 2014. John Wick is graphic with plenty of bloody special effects, especially to the upper body. This movie introduces an appealing cerebral element that the director or screen writer along with a more layered antagonist making making for its own Bourne Identity (2002) character. The interplay between John Wick and his former partner is consistently developed and brings a tense evolving relational element not part of too many action thrillers. There are two lighter scenes which offer up a nice break in the action without having to sacrifice the serious dramatic tone of the movie. Entertaining, satisfying, and adding some nice new martial art touches. Worth the money to see it though.