On with the body count

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2017)

Though the mystique of the character of John Wick is slid aside as this film goes, it is still about the slick violence and choreographed action sequences. After a very cringe-worthy scene early on, the film picks up and goes full force into the same kind of slick action that made the first one such fun to watch. Though it loses a little something by the number of people willing to take John Wick on despite his reputation, it is still a good, solid story. The network of killers is more revealed than in the first one, and we get a sense of the gravity of Wick's choices and the level of effect they have on him. There is clearly going to be a third film in this series, and given how this one ends, it will be a very interesting conclusion that will doubtlessly feature even more of the action we have come to love. But if someone would tell the main villain to avoid the monologue piece during a cat-and-mouse game, I'd appreciate it. 8/10