Tag: The Continental
Ballerina Having Reshoots by John Wick Director
The John Wick spin-off had to call in the big guns. In an interview with the British talk show The One Show, actor Ian McShane, who plays Winston Scott, Wick’s friend and manager of the Continental Hotel, spoke about Ballerina, the upcoming film set in the John Wick universe. Ballerina was or...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Continental – Episode 3, “Theatre of Pain”
“Theatre of Pain” brings The Continental to a ridiculous, empty-headed conclusion, successfully demystifying the High Table and removing the stakes from what should have been a near-suicide mission. A few good scenes are sprinkled through what is otherwise an enactment of a child playing with a...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Continental – Episode 2, “Loyalty to the Master”
I was surprised to have mostly enjoyed the first episode of The Continental. The second, “Loyalty to the Master,” is more in line with my expectations for the John Wick prequel series. It’s a dull story – or segment of a story – that feels inconsequential, over-explains the mysteries of t...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Continental – Episode 1, “Brothers in Arms”
The Continental is a nice surprise. The first episode, “Brothers in Arms,” is much better than I thought it would be, an entertaining trip back to the crime-ridden New York of the 70s in the John Wick universe. It’s got style to spare and some excellent filmmaking from Albert Hughes, formerly...
Read MoreThe Continental Trailer Gives John Wick the Star Wars Treatment
Prepare to see the John Wick brand milked for everything it’s worth because Peacock has released an official trailer for The Continental: From the World of John Wick. The Continental is a miniseries depicting the early life of Winston, the manager of the titular New York City hotel that is governe...
Read MoreJohn Wick 5 is in Development
Lionsgate must have called in a marker. During a recent earnings call, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group president Joe Drake talked about the John Wick franchise, and in addition to discussing the future spinoffs and prequels (ugh) in various stages of development, he revealed something big: “What is...
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