Dear Lord, what a ride.

The best thing I can compare John Wick: Chapter 2 to is Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Both films complement their predecessors incredibly well and do the first films a lot of justice, being mindful not to break the already established rules or explain too much of the first film’s mysterious lore. In ‘Chapter 2’, we get to dive a little more into the world of assassination that the first film hinted at, yet it’s not blown out of the water and full of exposition. ‘Chapter 2’ simply amplifies everything that made the first film great and does it on a grander scale, leading to an excellent sequel.

Various action scenes throughout keep your attention with their brutality and the story is fairly gripping and interesting, all things considered. One action scene in the catacombs of Rome rivals the first film’s club scene in terms of intensity and badass-ery of the action, while the film’s finale is a masterwork of camera tricks and movie magic. In this scene, not a single camera is visible despite taking place in a location with quite a few mirrors. It’s quite the feat for the film to accomplish and I commend the filmmakers greatly for it. The action scenes throughout ‘Chapter 2’ are incredibly brutal and violent, yet a masterpiece in terms of choreography and cinematography. The film rarely has shaky-cam or quick cuts, if ever, and you can always tell what’s going on.

John Wick: Chapter 2 gives a deeper look into the excellent world hinted at in the first movie, and without breaking any of the established rules from the first one, expands the mythology and lore of the world. The action scenes are incredibly fun, violent, and brutal, leading to the viewer simply having a great time at the movies. It’s a sequel akin to Terminator 2, Aliens, or even Empire Strikes Back. It’s a sequel that complements the first film so incredibly well and only makes me want more.

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9 out of 10