SPOILER WARNING: The following article gives away the story told in the John Wick movies in, nearly, its entirety. We won’t declare you “excommunicado” if you haven’t seen the films yet, but do recommend that you proceed with caution if you continue to read on.
When walking into the fourth installment of any franchise, no matter how beloved, it is not uncommon to be overcome with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. This is essentially how I felt when I went to see John Wick: Chapter 4; the reason being that despite this series’ reputation, it is very rare for such a franchise to live up to fans’ expectations this late in the game and go out on a high note, if we are to confidently believe this movie concludes the legend of one of Keanu Reeves’ most badass roles. Well, not only did the film exceed my expectations and totally stick the landing in my opinion — and that of most critics — it also convinced me that no other action movie franchise, as a whole, has reached this same level of quality. Yeah.
