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John Wick: Chapter 4

The 100 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023

2023

Chad Stahelski

Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Ian McShane ...

6.7

14,800

Action. Thriller John Wick, legendary retired assassin, returns to the action driven by an uncontrollable search for revenge. Having to fight against people with thirst for blood who chase him, John will have to take his skills to the limit if he wants to leave this time alive.

	Media	Author	Review
		Simon Thompson The Playlist	"Action Cinema At Its Finest, The Franchise Reaches A New High (...) [It] raises the bar for both the Wick universe and the genre. (...) It’s pure gold."
		Rafael Motamayor IndieWire	"The result is not only the best movie in the franchise, but the best American action blockbuster since George Miller’s 'Mad Max: Fury Road'."
		Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"Latest entry in Keanu Reeves franchise is pure, over-the-top action spectacle (...) 'John Wick: Chapter 4' outdoes its formidable predecessors in nearly every respect."
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"A film that was supposed to hit theaters almost two full years ago. Trust me. It was worth the wait (...) a final hour here that stands among the best of the genre. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Olly Richards Time Out	"That running time might test the casual fan, but for Wick devotees this character's battle through assassin hell will be close to action-movie heaven (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Jacob Hall SlashFilm	"The greatest modern action franchise tops itself. (...) action sequences that are destined to make stunt coordinators all over the world lose sleep as they wonder "How the heck did they pull that off?"
		Tom Jorgensen IGN	"Led by a committed Keanu Reeves, 'John Wick: Chapter 4’s' incredibly staged action scenes, engaging ensemble, and stylish production design coalesce into a modern action masterclas"
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"The movie is conceived as a knowingly overstuffed gift to 'John Wick' fans, and on that level it succeeds"
		Brian Truitt USA Today	"There's still plenty to love about Keanu Reeves' hard-luck hitman (...) it delivers on the ballet of bullets and fiesta of firearms you expect (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Leah Greenblatt Entertainment Weekly	"How does nearly three hours of wham-bam noise and nonsense, unmitigated by any meaningful plot, work as well as it does?"
		Charles Bramesco The Guardian	"Overlong and overstuffed action sequel (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Lena Wilson The Wrap	"Keanu Reeves’ action nonsense is back and better than ever (...) The film gamely mixes comedy, action, and drama into one truly satisfying cocktail"
		Ian Sandwell Digital Spy	"An epic in every sense of the word: epic in length, epic in scale and epic in thrills. Not bad for a series that started out with a hitman avenging his dead puppy (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Alex Godfrey Empire	"If you’re not up for a film that’s nearly three hours of wall-to-wall fighting, this chapter might get on your wick. That fighting, though, is a bone-crunching, butt-clenching masterclass (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Brandon Zachary CBR	"Somber, silly, and exciting, 'John Wick: Chapter 4' more than lives up to expectations while delivering some of the best action in the series"
		Caryn James BBC	"Soars above most action films (...) Its quality hasn't dipped in this fourth installment (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Pete Hammond Deadline	"'John Wick: Chapter 4' delivers (...) Rina Sawayama makes an impressive feature debut"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"Keanu Reeves remains a redoubtable force as the titular assassin and the fight sequences continue to be extraordinary. But there is ultimately too much time spent on a mournful narrative"
		Josh Flanders Chicago Reader	"It is the best one yet (...) If you’re a John Wick fan, you’re already going to see this, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed"
		Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle	"John's fate gives the series, the fans, and John himself the touching denouement that is so richly deserved (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Matt Donato Bloody Disgusting	"Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski make magic together again (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Patrice Witherspoon Screen Rant	"'Chapter 4' comes with style, brutal action sequences, and stunning set pieces—solidifying its position as one of the greatest sequels in the franchise (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Conor O'Donnell The Film Stage	"A grandiose action epic executed with brutal efficiency"
		Jesse Hassenger NME	"An all-action blockbuster that truly gives its all (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"[It] is a beautiful sight to behold (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"Somewhere inside the utterly unnecessary, bloated running time for 'John Wick IV', there’s a brilliant, stripped-down, 100-minute classic of a drive-in action film (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Derek Smith Slant	"The pointless minutiae that served merely as background details in the earlier films is now taking center stage (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		JIMMYO JoBlo	"'John Wick: Chapter 4' is likely to be one of the best films of 2023"
		Belen Edwards Mashable	"Not only are its action sequences top-of-the-line, but they're backed by the emotion to match"

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