John Wick: Chapter 4
Fourth entry continues directly from Chapter 3's cliffhanger with John still excommunicado
The brief
Stahelski turns John Wick into a nearly three-hour operatic fever dream that somehow never drags, building each action sequence like a deadly ballet with increasingly absurd weapon choices and locations. Keanu Reeves remains the perfect stoic center while Donnie Yen steals every scene as a blind assassin who fights like poetry in motion. The film feels less like a typical action movie and more like watching someone play the world's most beautiful, brutal video game on expert mode. If you loved the maze-like action geography of The Raid or get genuinely excited about stunt choreography over CGI explosions, this is your holy grail.
The verdict
If you crave meticulously choreographed action sequences and have the patience for a nearly three-hour operatic bloodbath, this is pure stunt work perfection elevated to high art. If you need tight pacing or get bored by extended action scenes no matter how well-crafted, the runtime will feel punishing despite the stellar execution.
Watch with
- 👥 Action movie enthusiasts who appreciate choreography
- ⚠️ Avoid with those sensitive to extreme violence
Heads up
- Extreme stylized gun violence throughout (extreme)
- Multiple brutal fight scenes with weapons (extreme)
- Character deaths in elaborate action sequences (frequent)
Credits
- Director
- Chad Stahelski
- Cast
- Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, Clancy Brown
Official synopsis
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with The Killer (1989)
Both feature methodical assassins navigating violent underworlds with stylized precision.
Total runtime: 2h 50m + 1h 50m = 4h 40m
