John Wick Chapter 4, Succession S04, A Good Person | See It or Skip It

Salt Lake City, Utah (See It or Skip It) — It is an action-packed weekend of entertainment and film Critics Choice Member Patrick Beatty is here to tell you what you should bite the bullet on and see or skip.

John Wick: Chapter 4

“John Wick” (Keanu Reeves) has a price on his head from the High Table. With nowhere to run and very few people he can trust, John discovers a chance to earn his freedom back by facing a new enemy hellbent on using any means necessary to take him out—even pitting John against one of his oldest friends.

The action has never been better in a “John Wick” film, and here we are, perhaps seeing one of the best gun fu action films of this decade. That is credited to legendary fight choreographer and now director Chad Stahelski. The stunts performed on screen are nothing short of spectacular. The number of stuntmen and women who worked on this film is too vast to name here, but this year they absolutely deserve to be recognized for the film’s achievements in stunts.

The story is pretty convoluted at this point; in many ways, you can equate it to the continuing storyline of “The Fast and the Furious” saga. Yes, it’s getting crazier and more unbelievable, but the audience’s expectations for the out there and over the top are also raised with each movie. So when you see John Wick get back up after falling down an endless flight of stairs and being stabbed multiple times, you don’t question it. Keanu again nails his performance, as does Laurence Fishburne. The great Lance Reddick has a smaller role in “John Wick 4,” but his presence is felt throughout.

I had some issues with Bill Skarsgård’s accent—sometimes it was there, sometimes wavering—might’ve been better left out altogether. Donnie Yen is a fantastic new addition to the series, and I loved his backstory and interactions with John Wick.

Overall, this is an incredible action film that anyone can go to the theater and have fun seeing. It’s a little long and more silly than ever, but by the end of the film, you’ll be very satisfied and excited about where the story goes next.

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Succession Season 4

The Roy family is back in the final season of the show, revolving around family and corporate greed. The Roys, led by the head narcissistic patriarch Logan Roy, are at the center of one of the largest media corporations in the world. After health concerns with Logan are unearthed, the children are all chomping at the bit to take over the company, and each will do whatever it takes to be the successor. Seasons 1 through 3 have won countless awards and continue to show why HBO is a company that puts quality over quantity with its shows. With season 4 premiering this Sunday, it’s sure to be an epic showdown for who becomes king or queen of the mountain—but at what cost?

Already in the first episode that premiered this Sunday, we are seeing rapid consequences of the Roy family being split apart. Logan no longer has his endless supply of narcissism fueled by his children, and the children have finally found a way to beat him at his own game. The acting, particularly between Sarah Snook and Matthew Macfadyen in the final scene of the season 4 premiere, is Emmy-worthy alone. Cannot wait for more, but sad to see this incredibly written show come to an end.

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A Good Person

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