“John Wick: Chapter 4” (** out of four) was a bloated fourth entry in this blockbuster series about the indestructible title assassin (Keanu Reeves) who finds a path to defeating the High Table but must first square off against a series of deadly assassins every bit as ruthless and severe as he is. Director Chad Stahelski bathes this in the same extravagant flash and style as the previous entries (and there are great scenes) and throws in homages to Sergio Leone, John Woo, and Reeves’ own “The Matrix”….but it’s insanely overlong at nearly three hours and much like previous entries feels like you’re watching an endless video game after a while. Enough action and style to satisfy fans of the series but enough is enough by now.

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