Tag: John Wick
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Welcome to the ‘Disco Noir’ NYC of ‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’
In 1995, brothers Albert and Allen Hughes followed their electrifying directorial debut “Menace II Society” with “Dead Presidents,” an ambitious crime film set in 1970s New York filled with specific political references to illustrate the shameful treatment of Black veterans returning to the U.S. after the Vietnam War. Albert returns to that era as the…
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Experience the Lobby Music of ‘The Continental’ With Series Soundtrack
Prepare for some one-of-a-kind elevator music as Lakeshore Records is set to release The Continental: From the World of John Wick (Original Soundtrack) on September 22 with music by Raffertie, Aka Benjamin Stefanski (I May Destroy You). The electronic score captures all of the menace and intrigue taking place in the three-part prequel series, which…
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‘The Continental’: Who Stars in the ‘John Wick’ Spin-Off?
We’re thinking the John Wick franchise is coming back like never before, as The Continental: From the World of John Wick is finally set to check in on September 22nd, 2023. Several decades before John Wick (Keanu Reeves) declared war on the High Table, another epic battle took place for the Continental Hotel in 1970s…
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How ‘John Wick’ Inspired Nicolas Cage’s ‘The Retirement Plan’
The Retirement Plan is already playing in theaters, showing Nicolas Cage portraying a different kind of action hero as a grandfather who no longer spends his days killing people for money. But even if the premise for the story stands out, the movie still took inspiration from a very popular action character. During a recent…
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‘John Wick’ Producer Says Keanu Reeves Had Been Begging Them To Kill Off His Character Since The 2nd Film
If you haven’t seen “John Wick: Chapter 4,” then you should probably skip this article. Long story short, there’s still no decision about whether or not a fifth film is being made. That said, if you have seen the latest installment of the franchise, you know there’s a very good reason why there’s questions about…
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Before ‘The Continental,’ Here’s What You Need to Know About John Wick
With four movies that set a new standard for action sequences, John Wick remains one of the most profitable Holywood franchises thanks to Keanu Reeves’ tragic antihero, neon-infused battles, and lots of gun-fu. Beyond the visual spectacle, each John Wick installment also features bits and pieces of complex lore involving a secret network of assassins.…
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Keanu Reeves Asked to Be ‘Definitively Killed’ in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: ‘By the End, He’s Always Like, I Can’t Do This Again’
[Editor’s Note: The following story contains spoilers for “John Wick: Chapter 4.”]Keanu Reeves was ready to lay down arms after playing retired assassin John Wick over four films.According to “John Wick: Chapter 4” franchise producer Basil Iwanyk, actor Reeves asked to “definitively” be killed off in the latest movie, which ends with a shot of…
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‘The Continental’ New Sneak Peek Introduces Winston’s Crew
The countdown to check into The Continental has begun, the prequel to the John Wick franchise will chronicle Winston (Collin Woodell) and Charon’s (Ayomide Adegun) rise to power, taking over the reins of the hotel in the 1970s. The three-part miniseries is set during a time when the American mafia was on the rise and…
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Keanu Reeves Told ‘John Wick 4’ Team ‘I Want to Be Definitively Killed,’ but They Didn’t Listen: ‘We’ll Leave a 10% Little Opening’ for Your Return
“John Wick” producer Basil Iwanyk told Collider that Keanu Reeves begged the team behind the long-running action franchise to kill him off at the end of “John Wick: Chapter 4.” It was par for the course for Reeves, who is so physically drained after filming each “John Wick” installment that it’s tough to return for…
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‘Knox Goes Away’ Review: A Puzzling Misfire From Michael Keaton
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist.It is safe to say that we are living in a new era of hitman movies from the John Wick franchise to David Fincher’s The Killer, and…