One of the most surprisingly satisfying movies of 2015, and a modest hit, “John Wick” was a kick-ass, entertaining thriller that relit Keanu Reeves‘ career and raised the bar on balletic, action orchestration. Sure, the narrative, killing the puppy and the motivation to jump start the movie was paper thin, but when “John Wick” kicked into overdrive, whoo boy, what an unexpected treat of an actioner.
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Originally directed by stunt coordinators and second unit action directors, Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, both have become in-demand filmmakers with a lot of heat. In the sequel, “John Wick: Chapter 2,” only Stahelski returns (Leitch is helming “Deadpool 2“), but if the new installment is even half as wickedly fun as the first episode, audiences will be in for a good ride. Hell, it’s action precision and brutality has made it one of our Most Anticipated Films Of 2017.
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Here’s the synopsis:
In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hitman John Wick [Keanu Reeves] is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.
Keanu Reeves returns as the title character with a supporting cast that includes Common, Riccardo Scamarcio, Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose, Bridget Moynahan, Lance Reddick, Franco Nero, with John Leguizamo, and Ian McShane
Due February 2, just a few weeks away, a new supercut has landed and Lionsgate has released new photos, a poster and TV spot that will reignite your enthusiasm for another chapter of intense shoot outs and visceral punches to the face.
