A more than worthy sequel

Rating: 9/10 (23 January 2019)

John Wick Chapter is not only a great sequel, but also a great movie on its on. You could watch this movie without seeing the first (like I did) and still completely understand what is going on, and yet the movie still is able to connect with the first movie and be a true sequel. Keanu Reeves again is able to pull of the almost emotionless John Wick to a tee, having almost no expression and saying very few things, and yet is still able to be an extremely interesting and compelling character. This movies secondary antagonist Cassian, played by rapper Common, is able to match John Wick not only is combat, but also is coolness. Cassian is a fresh addition to a franchise that lacked any real hand to hand challenges for John Wick, and even though Wick is able to best him in the end, he still is a worthy foe and great addition to this movie. Lawrence Fishburne plays an interesting role in this movie, though it may be limited, and is able to make a name for himself in this movie so that he is able to return for the third chapter. One last thing is that the final fight in this movi is great, taking place in a room full of mirrors, which allow for some really fun and great action. John Wick Chapter Two is a great sequel to the great first movie and easily sets up a third chapter, the movie is able to mix solid writing with good directing to form the second part to the franchise which is a breath of fresh air in a genre that for the most part has gone stale.