John Wick
Film2014101 min

John Wick

Taste attributes: actionthrilleranimalsdetectivecrimemafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearbig & variedall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Don't set him off."

Boxlist takeA heavy thriller that is morally murky and fast-moving. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Ex-hitman John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Keanu ReevesMichael NyqvistAlfie AllenWillem DafoeDean Winters

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2014
Runtime
101 min
Status
Released
Studio
Summit Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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