Review of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) by Jluis_001 — 16 May 2019

There is a pattern in Keanu Reeves in the time that transpires between the John Wick films and that pattern is that in that period of time he gets involved in many bad films and then he goes back to the character that since 2014 has given him the highest recognition of his career since The Matrix trilogy.

Parabellum is a great third entrie but there's a big problem with it, but that problem is not about quality but focus.

This third installment doesn't feel like a real sequel. I say it because this time it doesn't feel like an evolution but it feels like an extension.

By starting the story just minutes after the end of the second part, the film takes the same rhythm and style of that film and although the story continues to expand the mythology of their world, the narrative cannot avoid the repetitive moments anymore.

But as I said that is more a question of the approach than of quality. And Parabellum has a huge quality. Again there's no pretense, this is just a great and solid frontal action film where the fight and shooting sequences are still spectacular. The choreographies are incredible and even with 54 years, Reeves continues to look like a total badass.

He is John Wick. He is this franchise and what has elevated him so much in the genre is that he's neither a hero nor an antihero.

He's just a hitman and an excellent one for that matter and for this story it's more than enough.

Like the second part, the ending is open and it's not that I'm against John Wick Chapter 4 but once again it feels like we're staying halfway.

I only mention it as a small observation.

Nonetheless, do yourself a favor and if you love action films go watch it without hesitation.