John Wick 4 begins with a punch so hard and so loud, it jolts you upright in your seat.  John Wick aka Baba Yaga prepares for yet another fight, as the series has been a reliable source of some of the best action scenes in the 21st century. Chapter 4 keeps the plot to a minimum, as Wick is continuing his fight against The High Table, attempting to get out from under their thumb. Wick heads to Morocco and kills the Elder, which sets off an even stronger hunt for Wick, led by Marquis Vincent de Gramont . Wick once again sets on a mission to kill his way to his freedom, taking him around the world, meeting old friends and new enemies.

The first half of Chapter 4  has a 3hr runtime, but director Chad Stahelski knows how to reinvigorate the fight sequences in new ways. There are new characters like the blind assassin Caine and Shimazu Koji , the manager of the Osaka Continental Hotel, and Akira who might just be the best addition to the series yet. The fight sequences are reminiscent of previous films, but Stahelski reinvigorates them in new ways, such as a fight set among large panes of glass in a mostly empty floor of a building. This scene gives John Wick nunchucks, and that is more than enough.

Killa, the head of Germany's Table, is in a fat suit for no particular reason, and the fight takes place in a nightclub, which is reminiscent of the first John Wick. This is intentional, as it feels like a celebration of the series after nearly a decade. John Wick: Chapter 4 feels like it is saying goodbye to this piece of the Wick-iverse, and does so in style.

Chapter 4 of the Wick series builds out the world in a way that doesn't overcomplicate or overtake the narrative. It introduces new characters such as Rina Sawayama, Skarsgård, Yen, Shamier Anderson, and Mr. Nobody, who add mystery and intrigue to the story. Wick's companions, Winston and Bowery , are also introduced, and his reliance on his dog reminds of Halle Berry's Sofia Al-Azwar from Parabellum