‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Review: A Surreal Hyperviolent Beast of Horrific Reflection
The first human body seen on screen in John Wick: Chapter 2, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2014s surprise headshot ballet, is that of Buster Keaton. It’s an homage uniquely fitting for director Chad Stahelski (and his co-directing partner David Leitch, taking the backseat for this entry) who, coming from a background in stunt performance, appreciates the expressive form of the body in motion like few others in the industry. The choice to prioritize and focus on real physical performances—the particular way(s) Reeves runs, holds, grunts, sweats and reloads are these films’ prose—combined with framing Read more →