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John Wick: Chapter 4
2023 170 min Germany, United States of America R 18+
★8.0
Action, Thriller, Crime
Director: Chad Stahelski
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Description
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
Budget:
$100M
US Gross:
$187.13M
Worldwide:
$447.32M
Starring
Keanu Reeves
Actor
Laurence Fishburne
Actor
George Georgiou
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023
— Best Fight
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2024
— Special Achievement Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2024
— Best Stunt Ensemble
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Actor
Key opinion
John Wick: Chapter 4 is widely regarded as a visually stunning and technically ambitious action spectacle that pushes the franchise's stylistic boundaries. However, opinions are polarized regarding the extreme runtime, the loss of narrative grounding, and the protagonist’s shift toward near-invincibility.
| Cinematography | The film excels as a visual masterclass, utilizing vibrant color palettes and inventive, fluid cinematography to elevate the action sequences. | |
| Acting | The supporting ensemble, particularly Donnie Yen and Hiroyuki Sanada, provides charisma and depth that compensates for the thin, perfunctory screenplay. | |
| Screenplay | The franchise has transitioned from grounded, neo-western storytelling to a repetitive, video-game-like format where logic and character stakes are sacrificed for spectacle. | |
| Pacing | The nearly three-hour runtime is a point of contention; some viewers appreciate the epic, relentless pacing, while others find the sheer volume of combat exhausting and numbing. | |
| Theme | The portrayal of John Wick as an invincible force of nature has divided the audience, with some praising the mythic, romanticized hero arc and others criticizing the lack of genuine tension or vulnerability. |