John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Review: 8 Ups & 2 Downs

Prepare for awesome.

John Wick Chapter 3 Parabellum Keanu Reeves
Summit Entertainment

The third entry into the most unexpected - and unexpectedly awesome - of franchises is out now in cinemas, and true to form, it delivers another deliciously satisfying flurry of wince-inducingly brutality.

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum is not your average threequel, as indicated by the near-universal critical acclaim so far.

For genre fans craving ludicrous set-pieces combined with intriguing world-building and character work, this is easily the best action movie out of Hollywood since last summer's Mission: Impossible - Fallout.

It's not perfect - as no movie is - but it's tough to imagine many fans of the two previous films feeling underwhelmed or short-changed by the outrageous wealth of delirious insanity offered up.

If you're one of those viewers who thinks most modern action movies feature too much downtime between set-pieces, this is most certainly the film for you.

With summer blockbuster season only just kicking off, Parabellum has set a high standard for all others to follow.

But first, here's what the movie didn't quite get right...

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