In recent years, few action film franchises have proven to be as intense or as fascinating as John Wick. Fifteen years after Keanu Reeves unplugged from The Matrix, he found the role of a lifetime as an ex-assassin compelled back into an intricate criminal underworld governed by rules and consequence.

We didn’t need a marker to lure Jon Cohorn, writer for Modern Horrors, on to the show to share his love for the 2014 film and its sequels, the latter of which is now currently in theaters. We’ll talk about what separates John Wick from other contemporary action series, why Reeves is such a perfect fit for the role and where we hope to see series director Chad Stahelski and his star take the character next.

Although the death of a puppy kicks off the titular character’s quest for vengeance, John Wick has grown into so much more since becoming the sleeper hit of fall 2014. Now, with this episode under our belts, we can only hope that the podcast ultimately covers that other classic Reeves role, that of Theodore “Ted” Logan sometime soon. Until then, be excellent to each other. Be seeing you.

John Wick synopsis, courtesy of Lionsgate:

When sadistic thugs attack John Wick (Keanu Reeves) — a brilliantly lethal ex-assassin — he hunts them down with the skill and ruthlessness that made him an underworld legend.

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