Keanu Reeves’ puppy-loving assassin returns in ‘John Wick: Chapter Two’

In the explosive “John Wick: Chapter Two” (2017, Lionsgate, R, $30), a gangster forces retired hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) back into the killing business. But being tasked with murdering an Italian mob heiress is just the beginning of John’s problems.

Returning director Chad Stahelski once again proves he knows how to stage action scenes for ultimate impact. Expect plenty of car chases, bullet ballets and hand-to-hand throwdowns. But it’s really Reeves who sweetens the deal.

As Wick, there is no strut or flash in his manner. The actor plays the assassin as a man so bad-ass he never has to prove anything to anybody. Extras: deleted scenes, featurettes and commentaries.

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