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If anything, see this movie for Joaquin Phoenixs ghastly transformation and overall delivery - Oscar worthy for sure. The theme of "fractured identity" was well explored in the film, a plus. The "rich vs poor" theme also permeates the movie - but, conversely, I felt that could have been much more originally explored than it was. The cinematography is one of the film's strongest offerings. Easy contender for one of the year's most original films.

Wow! The Judo martial arts and weapons-based stunt choreography in this movie is mouth watering- I liked john wick part 2 even more than part 1 (I have not seen part 3 yet). Kudos to Keanu Reeves, it sounds like he is a true workhorse - where this movie excels is the freedom the producers gave both Keanu and the director on the set, room to improvise and grind out some sequences that are absolutely bananas! Be prepared for some stunning visuals, too - like the mirror house and Catacombs scenes! Plot was decent: the film as good as it is could be better if they came up with a truly unique script, fairly hard, generally speaking, in the genre the studio is playing with, let's be fair.

Loved Deakins' cinematography in the movie - flawless and the reason I went on opening night. The last 25% of movie, strictly from a screenplay perspective, gets a bit convoluted, but that might be because I have not read the book and walked into it completely unaware of reviews and plot. The acting from the young Theo boy was impeccable - and Nicole Kidman, despite only a supporting role, was also superb. Luke Wilson - crushes it, as well!