Derek Kolstad

‘Nobody 2’ captures the emotional struggle for work-life balance

The “John Wick” saga famously launched because Keanu Reeves’ character seeks revenge for the murder of his puppy. Writer Derek Kolstad’s newer saga boasts an

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‘John Wick’ (2014) is lean, brisk, and now a classic

Part homage to classic action films, part serious postmodern take, and skillfully dodging the ripoff label, “John Wick” (2014) reinvigorated the genre nine years ago.

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Odenkirk’s ‘Nobody’ is somebody worth watching

Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman finds clever ways out of scrapes. He’s not wired to fight back physically or with gunfire. At first blush, “Nobody’s” Hutch

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‘John Wick 3: Parabellum’ has a blast playing in its sandbox

The first two chapters of the “John Wick” saga — in addition to somehow making top-shelf entertainment out of a suit-wearing, dog-loving dude gun-fu-ing his

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‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ reviews

John’s “John Wick: Chapter 2” review, johnvhansen.com, Nov. 6, 2017 Michael’s “John Wick: Chapter 2” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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Action/revenge genre remains fresh in ‘John Wick 2’

There are many impressive things about the “John Wick” films – the second of which, “John Wick: Chapter 2” (February 2017), recently hit HBO – even beyond

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