John Wick makes a welcome return and does what he does best.

Rating: 8/10 (22 May 2017)

John Wick: Chapter 2 showed no signs of being stale as Keanu Reeves makes a welcome return to this stylish action packed sequel to the surprise 2014 box office hit. It's more entertaining, exciting, and action packed.
After the events from the first movie, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) wants to close the door on his past life as a hit-man once and for all. That comes under threat when fellow assassin Santino D'Antonio (Riccardo Scamarcio) wants John to kill his sister Gianna (Claudia Gerini) in Rome. Initially John refuses which sees Santino destroy his house but then John reluctantly accepts the offer. Things get further complicated when a $7 million bounty is placed on John's head to kill him. John now finds himself on the run from the many assassins who want to claim the bounty including Santino himself as well as many others including the mute Ares (Ruby Rose) and Cassian (Common).
Keanu Reeves returns to the titular role that was a thrill to watch back in 2014. Here he does what he does best and in typical Keanu Reeves style physically throws himself into the role by doing most of his own stunts as well as learning a variety of martial arts and how to handle an assortment of firearms.
Also returning from the first movie are John Leguizamo, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick and Bridget Moynahan. Keanu Reeves also reunites with Laurence Fishburne for the first time since The Matrix Trilogy (1999-2003).
The action is bigger, better and more brutal. Nonetheless it's still entertaining. You'll have to set aside some bits that may have you in disbelief but you can't look past it all.
The big question now is will there be another sequel? All indications may be pointing to yes.
8/10.