John Wick: Chapter 4 Review

In his largest (and longest) film yet, John Wick returns for another life-or-death showdown.

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The latest installment in the saga, John Wick: Chapter 4, takes a very personal approach.

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The new characters presented in Chapter 4 have a connection to Wick's history, and they take up a significant portion of the 169 minutes.

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Keanu Reeves is a little stiffer in his fourth excursion as John Wick, and he gives the impression that Wick has had enough of this running.

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Bill Skarsgård, as Marquis Vincent de Gramont, plays the film’s main antagonist.

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Despite the fact that he has no battle scenes in the film, the actor manages to convey the arrogance Winston remarks towards the conclusion.

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