There’s a moment in “John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum� where our aggrieved assassin goes to visit his adoptive mother figure, The Director (Angelica Huston) at the Tarkovsky Theater, where she commands the training of ballerinas and the assassins of the Ruska Roma tribe, of which John Wick was once a member.
He pleads for the Director’s help while in the background, the ballerina dancing on stage collapses, her sagging shoulders inked with an elaborate tattoo. It’s an evocative image, conjuring up the idea of a delicate but powerful female warrior, a dancer who wields weapons with grace. Ballet is a brutal, bloody endeavor, after all.
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This flick isn’t a masterpiece, not even a vulgar one, but it’s cheeky and entertaining enough in its giddy hyper-violence, thanks almost entirely to the star turn of Josh Hartnett, who has proven in his recent renaissance that he’s especially great in bozo mode. -- Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service Read moreMovie Review: Josh Hartnett saves 'Fight or Flight' from crash landing
This one will likely only appeal to fans of the genre who appreciate reverence and twists on this kind of material, but it’s bloody � if lightweight � fun for those who enjoy this kind of good old-fashioned romp in the woods. -- Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service Read moreMovie Review: 'Until Dawn' a gory romp in the woods
