John Wick: Chapter 2
Having resurfaced as the world’s deadliest hitman, Â John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is asked to pay up on a marker owed to evil mastermind Santino D’Antonio (Ricardo Scamarcio), a task that will pull John even deeper back into the criminal underworld putting him squarely in the crosshairs with a lucrative bounty. 
Directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Derek Kolstad, thin on meaningful dialogue but big in presention and head count this hyper violent romp brings little emotion to the video game-esque wrath of a primal killer. Which is to say, if you liked the first one, you’ve got more of the same in this one. Performances from Ian McShane, Common, Lance Reddick, Ruby Rose, and Laurence Fishburne don’t hurt the picture either, then again, none of them are making big reaches with their characters. Additionally, Cinematographer Dan Lausten makes the refreshing decision to keep the camera wide on action allowing the viewer to follow each bullet, each punch, and each stab cleanly and without vertigo. Now waiting for Chapter 3, you could do worse. John Wick: Chapter 2 is rated R.