John Wick 4 (4 Stars)

After the third John Wick film was made, the director Char Stahelski said there would be at least another two films. That was before the Corona pandemic. Everything was put on hold. The fourth film now seems to be the last film in the series. Keanu Reeves is getting older, and he can't carry on as an action hero forever.

At the end of the third film, John Wick's death was faked. That was the only way to free him from the domination of the High Table. He could have got away with this, but he makes the foolish decision to assassinate the unnamed leader of the High Table. When it's known that he's still alive, the High Table holds the Continental Hotel manager Winston responsible, and the hotel is destroyed.

This leads to an escalating spiral of revenge and counter-revenge.

As in the previous films, the lines between friend and foe are unclear. John has friends who're now compelled by duty to kill him.

It's an exciting action film, but the pacing is unusual. The film starts very fast. Then there's a long quiet passage in the middle. Then there's action again, but the final scene is calm, almost anti-climactic. I've rated it lower than the previous films, but I might change my mind after watching it again.

And there's an after-credits scene. Don't miss it!