The third film of John Wick continues straight after the second. After John falls on the other side by breaking the rules, the High Table is now out to get him, putting a $14m contract on his head and making him the target of everyone. The biggest theme of the film is how there are consequences for breaking the rules. Everyone that had helped John now gets their punishment, and there is a sense of loyalty and fealty. The film explores further the workings of the High Table, their reaches, and the respect that they command. John is only one guy against everyone, but since he is John Wick, no doubt he manages to survive and become a one man army. He still struggles though and is finding a solution in which he doesn't die. The plot is well paced, there was never a dull moment and it feels that it is constantly moving. It starts off with an excellent fight scene, and the rest of the film is peppered with them. It builds up to the climax where it is a massacre. One thing to note is that the violence seems toned down compared to the second film, just slightly. There are still gory parts, and over the top kills, but it feels like its focus isn't on how far they can push it but rather whether it is just enough to get the message across. While it doesn't compare to the original (and frankly, nothing will), Parabellum feels like you can root for John Wick again.
