It gets more intense and brutal

Rating: 8/10 (4 January 2020)

I love the first John Wick. It had such a simple premise and presented itself better than majority of the action films nowadays. John Wick: Chapter 2 expands on its universe which pushes the boundary of realism.
John Wick: Chapter 2 continues the story of John Wick who is forced to pay a debt that leads to a bounty put on his head.
What really stood out in the first installment was the presentation of its action. Never have I seen action this well choreographed and shot in an action film before and Chapter 2 builds on the action and stunts further to make this as enjoyable as the first one. The action in this film is as entertaining as it is violent. This is one of the bloodiest films in the last few years but at the same time it gets your blood pumping. The testosterone part of me just gets excited whenever I see John Wick fight. Whilst the story could be improved, the action is practically perfect.
Aside from the action, the first John Wick had a story with depth to it and a great motivation for John Wick to come out of his retirement. This one focuses more on the world John Wick takes place in and once you learn more about how this assassins-filled world works, the film becomes more intense and fascinating to watch. However, Derek Kolstad went a bit too far as the universe seems too unrealistic. At the end it's shown how a lot of people are involved with this system and I personally found it hard to believe that this many people were assassins.
Keanu Reeves is practically John Wick at this point. You simply can't deny this man's commitment towards the action scenes. All the other cast members like Ian McShane, Riccado Scamarcio and Laurence Fishburne are also fun to watch.
John Wick: Chapter 2 manages to increase the intensity with phenomenal action scenes and unveiling a world that keeps your interest piqued. Despite the universe's unrealistic nature, this is a strong action film that any action lover would not turn down.