The John Wick series originated as the straightforward story of a skilled killer on a mission of revenge, but since then its mythology has expanded to encompass four films spanning multiple countries, an ever-mounting body count, and increasingly opaque motivations for Keanu Reeves’ titular revenger. We’re joined once again by Vulture critic and friend of the show Alison Willmore to discuss the newest entry in the Wickiverse, whether its extreme closing speed offsets a baggy middle section, and how the film’s illusion of closure is undercut by an array of spinoff-ready characters. Then we return to the origin of this pairing by bringing POINT BLANK back into the discussion to talk codes of honor and disposable underlings as they pertain to men on a mission of revenge.
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#369: Stranger Flings, Pt. 1 — Before Sunrise
#367: Revenge Tour, Pt. 1 — Point Blank (1967)
#366: Round Three, Pt. 2 — Creed III
#365: Round Three, Pt. 1 — Rocky III
#364: Dance With the One That Bought You, Pt. 2 — Magic Mike's Last Dance
#363: Dance With the One That Bought You, Pt. 1 — An American In Paris
#362: A New Hope, Pt. 2 — The Last of Us
#361: A New Hope, Pt. 1 — Children of Men
#360: A Crime to Remember, Pt. 2 — Saint Omer
#359: A Crime to Remember, Pt. 1 — In Cold Blood (1967)
#358: Friends 'Til the End, Pt. 2 — M3GAN
#357: Friends 'Til the End, Pt. 1: Child's Play
#356: Top 10 Films of 2022
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#354: With Friends Like These, Pt. 1 — The Last of Sheila
#353: Love Kills, Pt. 2 — Bones and All
#352: Love Kills, Pt. 1 — Badlands
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#351: McDonagh's Discontented Duos Pt. 2 — The Banshees of Inisherin
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