Exactly What You Think It Is

Rating: 5/10 (23 January 2020)

John Wick 2 is no more or less than exactly what I expected it to be. It's around two hours Keanu Reeve fighting and killing a bunch of goons in different ways. No real surprises, nothing unexpected, just straight forward action.
While this film does rise above its predecessor in narrative aspects, it still retains the same formulaic style. Being unshackled from the necessity of world building gives John Wick 2 the room to flesh out its criminal underworld somewhat, and show us a broader view of his world. That being said however, at its core, John Wick 2 is still a very basic action movie.
Don't go into this expecting complex characters or a compelling story line. But if what you're looking for is some mindless action, this movie will suit your needs just fine.