Smart, Stylish and a Near Perfect Sequel

Rating: 9/10 (22 April 2020)

John Wick Chapter 2 is one of those rare sequels that might just top the first. Where many sequels fail by trying to do too much and losing the very elements that made the original loved, Chapter 2 succeeds by taking those elements and fine tuning them into a visual feast for the eyes. Every single shot is thought out to the finest detail and it shows because this film is downright beautiful, despite the dark and violent overtones. We get thrown a bit deeper into the fascinating underworld of the Continental and its crew of assassins and this second installment does answer a few questions from the original, but also poses even more leaving the potential for sequels and spinoffs wide open. Much like the first, Chapter 2 is a film where the dialogue is minimal but effective. The few words that are said perfectly convey the mysterious tone of the movie and move the story along. This is a world I would not mind seeing a lot more of. Assuming, of course, that it is handled with the care and precision that director Chad Stahelski has graced this entry with.