John Wick: Chapter 4

Keanu Reeves proves that age doesn't slow him down thanks to his incredible work with John Wick: Chapter 4. John Wick goes on a rampage of revenge throughout the world to fight for his freedom against the mysterious High Table and any and all assassins that are sent for him. Figuring out how to free himself from the underground crime society, Wick must either get help from or deal with old allies, high ranking members of the Table, and even his own family. You may think that being almost three hours, that this film would feel sluggish and have too much padding, but because of how fast many of the action and fight scenes are and the high octane energy never bores you, it definitely feels earned. Chad Stahelski, who has directed the entire franchise thus far, manages to craft such incredible and unique set pieces all this despite being the fourth entry. Of course that's not to say that all this movie has to offer is action scene after action scene, as Shay Atten and Michael Finch weed out such a great script with the expansion of the High Table mythology and continuing to make characters like Wick, Winston Scott and new characters like Caine and the Marquis so interesting. It helps that while the characters are wonderfully written, the performances from the cast like Reeves, Donnie Yen, and Ian McShane ensure that they make them worth watching. While there is incredible stunt work, fight scenes, and fun chase sequences, without the sharp cinematography of Dan Lausten, Nathan Orloff's exquisite editing, and incredible music from Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard, it wouldn't be as memorable. If this is the last we see of John Wick, then John Wick: Chapter 4 is an incredible end, and if not then it'll be hard to try to top this. Over all: 100%

2023 top list so far:

1. Creed III

2. John Wick: Chapter 4

3. Scream VI

4. M3GAN

5. Cocaine Bear

6. Knock at the Cabin

7. Shazam! Fury of the Gods

8. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania