Madfilm Meetup:
John Wick (David Leitch & Chad Stahelski, USA, 2014, 96 min)
Marcus Eastgate, Tuesday, November 18, 8:10 pm»
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It’s been a challenging two weeks for the Madfilm Meetup faithful, so let’s go see something we don’t have to think too hard and long about: the new Keanu Reeves very violent action thriller, John Wick (whoa). This will also mark our return to a $5 Movie Tuesday at Marcus Theaters.
The Madison Film Forum wants you to stream one great film every week, attend at least one great film every month, and meet people doing the same. We don’t sponsor these screenings, we just support them by showing up.
The general consensus on John Wick seems to be that it is a return to form for Keanu Reeves as he fully embraces the action genre once again.The film currently has an 84% Tomatometer rating at Rotten Tomatoes. have collected some of the reviews so far at our Madison Film Forum Flipboard Magazine.
Review highlights include:
“It’s a B movie made with A-student love for the relentless thrill of bodies in brutal motion.” Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
“The scenes of hand-to-hand combat are stupendous, often playing out in long-take medium shots that allow us to savor the fight choreography, and the production design is an eyeful.” Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader
“After a marked absence from the genre, Reeves resoundingly returns with an effortless, kinetic style that positions the film extremely well for any potential follow-ups.” Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter
“One of the most excitingly visceral action flicks I’ve seen in ages.” Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly