Great sequel that is action-packed and just as fruitful as the first chapter

Rating: 7/10 (8 January 2018)

John Wick: Chapter 2 brings the hard-boiled character back as the notorious 'boogeyman' and is done so with utmost precision.
Keanu Reeves stars as John Wick, a bereaved hitman with a Russian mafia related past who struggles to find the little pleasures in life after his wife's death. When his continuity of life is disrupted by the people he has tried to get away from, Wick easily adapts to his ruthless past and begins his rampage.
There is so much someone can grab and discuss from this film; it is set in John Wicks world, as opposed to the world we know; it is a reinvention, an exploration and indeed a study of what we thought was a normal place to live and roam. The secret societies are an obvious catch to discuss with plenty more other themes to find out.
I would say, however, is that Reeves portrayal as a sort of monstrous assassin is let down with the sweetness of his voice in delivering powerful dialogue. He lacks the punch of conventional 'hard' characters like Bruce Willis or Sylvester Stallone, but perhaps this is what makes his character so great?
Nevertheless, this is outweighed by a brilliantly crafted story line that delivers more while retaining Chapter One's excellent style.