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Bugs begins by dropping a brick from the height of the building on the head of his foe.
So is theJohn Wickfranchises approach, and it reflects a similarly potent understanding of the bodys seductive vulnerabilities.
Even the lighting understands this specific fiction, punctuating darkness with cartoonish pops of neon.
Its a history lesson on what the body can do onscreen its limits and its wonders.
Director Chad Stahelski and cinematographer Dan Laustsen create arguably the best-looking of theJohn Wickfilms.
Theres no confusion when it comes to how and where characters are inhabiting space.
Bodies everywhere are cut, shot through, flipped, broken, and strangely beautiful when meeting their ends.
Although not every end feels quite earned.
Until Scott Adkins walks in wearing a grotesque fat suit as Killa.
ButChapter 4offers greater turns by beloved actors and martial artists new and seasoned alike.
But I was especially surprised by just how damn good pop star Sawayama is in her role.
Shes giving looks, poses, the right angles, charisma, grit.
Shes so eye-catching that I got lost in the beauty of her performance whenever she was onscreen.
So what about Skarsgard?
In many ways, the Marquis and Wick are a study in opposites.
He likes his espresso sweet, his waistcoats fabulous, and his violence flowing endlessly.
While Wick earned his reputation, the Marquis was bequeathed his.
Wick believes in formality, and the Marquis flouts the rules.
Skarsgard leans into the camp and archness roiling under the surface of this franchise.
His accent is mellifluous.
It dips, flutters, and stretches in ways that feel both studied and hilarious.
His face scrunches and has a flexibility that borders on comical while never losing sight of the necessary tone.
Reeves is good and game.
Mr. Nobody even has a beloved dog he uses in his action sequences.
Reeves is a star who doesnt suck up all of the oxygen.
(Reeves missed his calling as a silent-film actor, but his best characters arent muted.)
Shouldnt Wick be coming at the High Table, not a proxy?
