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The upcoming anthology series 'Secret Level' will feature a standalone segment on 'Armored Core,' with a new trailer hinting at a possible connection to the timeline of 'Armored Core VI.' A hidden trailer also features Keanu Reeves, suggesting potential links to characters and elements from the game. The series, which showcases various episodes, will be released on December 10 via Amazon Prime.
Twenty-five years ago, The Matrix, a groundbreaking sci-fi epic, was released, featuring a prescient AI-centric narrative and groundbreaking visuals. The film, which grossed $463 million and won four Oscars, starred Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Hugo Weaving. The Wachowskis drew inspiration from Hong Kong martial arts movies and had the stars undergo intensive combat training. The Matrix's impact led to three sequels and numerous imitators, solidifying its place in cinematic history.
The climactic fight scene in "John Wick: Chapter 4" takes place on 222 steps leading up to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Paris. Keanu Reeves's assassin character must defeat a gauntlet of enemies to reach the top, only to be sent plummeting back down in full slapstick fashion. The scene was inspired by a spaghetti western and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's "Amélie." The shoot took place over seven nights and involved 35 stunt people, with Reeves performing most of the stunts himself. The scene is a mix of Wick's regular "gun fu," judo, and jujitsu.
The ending of "John Wick: Chapter 4" is ambiguous, leaving fans wondering if the eponymous assassin is really dead. Keanu Reeves, who plays John Wick, said he wouldn't do a fifth movie without director Chad Stahelski. Franchise producer Basil Iwanyck said they don't have an answer to whether John is dead or alive. "John Wick: Chapter 4" broke franchise records with its $73.5 million opening, and a spinoff starring Ana de Armas is set for release in 2024.
The ending of John Wick: Chapter 4 sees the titular character seemingly die, with director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves revealing that the reason for making the film was to explore the theme of death. While the filmmakers seem firm that John Wick is deceased, the editing of the final moments leaves some vagueness, potentially leaving room for a return. Reeves also suggested the possibility of a prequel set before Wick retired, though this would require him to play a younger version of the character.
"John Wick: Chapter 4" is an inventive and thrilling sequel that elevates and expands the franchise, taking the un-retired assassin to Paris to face off against the shadowy crime lords of The High Table. Keanu Reeves delivers his customary monosyllabic and brooding intensity as Wick, who is on the offense this time, taking his demands directly to The High Table. The film features 14 action sequences, including a fight in the middle of the traffic circle around the Arc de Triomphe and a drone capturing a complicated set piece in a building involving what is being called a dragon’s breath shotgun.
"John Wick: Chapter 4" delivers on the expected action-packed scenes while also showcasing the hitman as a real underdog. Keanu Reeves reprises his role as Wick, who takes on the High Table and a variety of killers after killing one of their elders. The film features epic action sequences, a bit of Wick's past, and a great cast, including Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, and Donnie Yen. While the middle lags a bit, the film satisfies on an action-packed level and provides some food for thought.
'John Wick: Chapter 4' is an epic of excess, testing the limits of its own formula with a running time of 169 minutes. While the plot revolves around the excommunication of Winston Scott and the goal to kill John Wick, the movie leans into the comic incongruity of the material. The final 45 minutes are a bravura attempt to top everything that came before, with sequences that feel bound for the pantheon. While the bloat around its edges is forgiven any time it's flexing its muscles in the arena of visceral, graceful, astonishingly blocked violence, it might behoove all involved to cut a little of that fat and cut to the chase.