John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
John Wick: Chapter 4 delivers the kind of expertly coordinated, clearly shot action you rarely see in movies today. 169 minutes sounds long but in execution, it isn’t. You’re excited the whole way through. The conclusion, however, leaves me with mixed feelings. Is this the last episode in the series? If it is, there are many elements that ultimately, didn’t go anywhere. If it isn’t, John Wick: Chapter 5 will have to do some serious limbo-ing to get out of the weird corner it's gotten itself into.
Continuing his campaign of vengeance against the High Table, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) provokes the Marquis Vincent de Gramont (Bill Skarsgård). His plan? Challenge him to a duel. If John wins, he will be free of all obligations towards the High Table. Unfortunately, John can only do this if he is readmitted to a crime family, a feat easier said than done.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is an action movie but I’d also compare it to an art film. The plot almost doesn’t matter. The Marquis, Elder (George Georgiou) and Harbinger (Clancy Brown) all fulfill complex roles and enforce policies/rules I’m not sure anyone understands. Narratively, the secret (?) society has all sorts of honorary traditions, which makes the plot complex but also not really. If you miss why this person is now on John's side when they weren’t before, that’s ok. What matters is the stunt coordination, cinematography, special effects and the way the results make you feel. Why do civilians keep dancing while men kill each other in the middle of a club? Because it looks good. That's why.
A world as obfuscating as this one should push you towards not caring about anything but this third sequel engages you with crazy characters and concepts that make you go “Where is this going"? Donnie Yen plays Caine, a blind assassin forced out of retirement to kill John Wick. How can someone who can’t see belong in a world that begins and ends with guns? You want to know. You want to find out what his ties to our hero are and what circumstances turned him into this Zatoichi-like warrior. Did he lose his eyesight? Was he always blind? Similarly, Scott Adkins plays Killa Harkan, this supremely greasy member of the German Table you just know has a thousand stories to tell just looking at him.
As nice as it is to have colorful characters living in a world that stretches beyond the borders of the screen, what you came for are the action scenes. Can they top what we saw before? Yes. The biggest and most impressive is a long battle shot from above which has John making his way through seemingly endless ruined rooms, taking out opponents with incendiary rounds while tracking - and being tracked - by two other opponents. You can’t even imagine how it was choreographed. The fights are flashy, full of bone-crunching stunts that will make you wince and often end in some kind of wild turn that takes you completely by surprise while giving you a tour of multiple cities. The film isn’t all that concerned with realism and is that much the better for it.
My primary criticism is that John Wick: Chapter 4 is both too close- and open-ended. This film's fallout should keep the story going but it's also very definitive as a final chapter. It's like director Chad Stahelski couldn't pick one or the other. If this is the end, it's not fully satisfactory. John Wick doesn't even share a single scene with his dog and his relationship with man's best friend is what started this campaign. Elements and characters introduced previously are forgotten (Halle Berry's Sofia, for example) or don't have the kind of payoff that makes the detour we took to get there seem worth it. Shamier Anderson as Mr. Nobody for example. His interactions with John and the Marquis are terrific, but at the end, he feels like a cool character writers Shay Hatten and Michael Finch wanted to include but ultimately, didn't know what to do with.
Anyone who has seen the previous John Wick films should see this latest installment. Even if you haven't, the visual razzle-dazzle of John Wick: Chapter 4 is worth it. Whether this is the last time we see John Wick and this world is hard to see but I hope not. Despite everything good about this picture, there are still many unanswered questions. (Theatrical version on the big screen, May 12, 2023)
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Henry Cavill will take on the iconic role of the Highlander himself Connor MacLeod – portrayed in the original by Christopher Lambert.
Lionsgate Moving Forward With Henry Cavill & Chad Stahelski ‘Highlander’ Reboot As Action-Fantasy Pic Heads To AFM To Enliven A Strike-Hit Market
By Andreas Wiseman
October 27, 2023 8:17am
EXCLUSIVE: In the world of Highlander reboots, there can still only be one…and it’s a good one at that.
For the first time, Lionsgate will be launching sales at the AFM on their long-gestating fantasy reboot which has Henry Cavill aboard to star as the eponymous Scottish swordsman and John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski set to direct.
We hear this will be a big-budget proposition, north of $100M. Stahelski himself has previously talked about it as akin to John Wick with swords. The team is eyeing a 2024 start.
This will be welcome news for AFM buyers whose pool of pre-sale projects has been diminished by the ongoing strike.
The new movie will be based on the 1986 original, which starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Clancy Brown as immortal beings, hunting down one another and collecting more power. The time-jumping film — with its “There can be only one” tagline — spawned four sequels and three TV series including the popular USA series starring Adrian Paul. Queen memorably provided the soundtrack for the original movie.
Producing the reboot are Joshua Davis, Fast And The Furious producer Neal H. Moritz, Stahelski (thru his 87Eleven Entertainment production company) and Louise Rosner.
The current draft of the screenplay is by Mike Finch. The late Peter S. Davis, the producer of the original Highlander, initiated the development of the new film. Summit first acquired remake rights to the original in 2008.
Former Superman and The Witcher actor Cavill remains in high demand. Among movies in post are Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle and two Guy Ritchie projects, including WWII pic The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Stahelski has directed all four John Wick films, which have been a goldmine for Lionsgate, taking more than $1BN. He previously talked about the new Highlander as the first in a trilogy but we’ve not had word whether that’s still the case.
Cavill and Stahelski were attached and reported before the strike.
The arrival of the Highlander reboot is a shot in the arm for the AFM, whose business has been hampered by the SAG-AFTRA strike. This and Kevin Costner’s Horizon movies, which we told you this week would also be on sale, are the two biggest-budget prospects revealed for the market so far. A number of packages haven’t come together or aren’t being officially announced due to strike restrictions or anxiety over optics. Frankly, given the limitations posed by the strike, I’ve been surprised at the number of new or reworked projects that are on sale (many are shooting in Europe). There are still a handful of pre-sales packages for buyers to get their teeth into, even if more action may be done this market on completed and near-completed movies.
I'm all for Henry in a kilt! 😊
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Here’s what/who I currently write smut/fluff for!
Huge disclaimer: if you know a character is a minor then you should know I will not write smut for them. Ty loves!
Full / fuller house
Jesse Katsopolis
Joey Gladstone
Danny Tanner
(Older) DJ Tanner
(Older) Stephanie Tanner
(Older) Kimmy Kibbler
Matt Harmon
Heart stopper
Nick Nelson (fluff)
Charlie Spring (fluff)
Tara Jones (fluff)
Darcy (fluff)
Issac (fluff)
Tori Spring (depends on what’s requested)
Aled (fluff)
Tou Xu (fluff)
Elle (fluff)
The summer I turned pretty
Conrad Fisher (smut/fluff)
Jeremiah Fisher (smut/fluff)
Steven Conklin (smut/fluff)
Isabell Conklin (fluff)
Susannah Fisher (fluff)
Laurel Conklin (fluff)
The Black Phone
Finney Blake (fluff)
Robin Arellano (fluff)
Bruce Yamada (fluff)
Vance Hopper (fluff)
Griffin Stagg (fluff any one who requests smut is blocked)
Billy Showalter (fluff)
Metal Lords
Hunter Sylvester (smut/fluff)
Kevin (smut/fluff)
Emily (smut/fluff)
That 70s show
Steven Hyde (smut/fluff)
Eric Forman (smut/fluff)
Jackie Burkheart (smut/fluff)
Michael Kelso (smut/fluff)
Fez (probably just fluff)
Donna Pincioti (smut/fluff)
Divergent
Tris Prior (smut/fluff)
Caleb Prior (smut/fluff)
Tobias Eaton (four) (smut/fluff)
Christina (smut/fluff)
Eric (smut/fluff)
Chucky (the series)
Junior Wheeler (fluff)
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Lexy Cross (fluff)
Devon Evans (fluff)
Tiffany / Jennifer Tilly (smut/fluff)
The sandlot
Benny Rodriguez (fluff)
Scott Smalls (fluff)
Michael Palledorous (fluff)
Hamilton Porter (fluff)
Alan “yeah-yeah” Mcclean (fluff)
Bertram Grover Weeks (fluff)
Wendy Peffercorn (fluff)
Kenny Denunez (fluff)
Fear Street
Simon Kalivoda (smut/fluff)
Deena (smut/fluff femalexfemale only)
Kate Schmidt (smut/fluff)
Josh (fluff)
Heather (smut/fluff)
Cindy Berman (smut/fluff)
Ziggy Berman (fluff)
Tommy Slater (smut/fluff)
Nick Goode (smut/fluff)
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Mal (fluff)
Evie (fluff)
Jay (fluff)
Carlos (fluff)
Ben (fluff)
Uma (fluff)
Gil Gaston (fluff)
Jane (fluff)
Audrey (fluff)
The Breakfast Club
John Bender (smut/fluffish)
Andrew Clark (smut/fluff)
Brian Johnson (smut/fluff)
Claire Standish (smut/fluff)
Allison Reynolds (smut/fluff)
Mean Girls
Karen Smith (smut/fluff)
Gretchen Weiners (smut/fluff)
Regina George (smut/fluff)
Janis Ian (smut/fluff)
Kady Heron (smut/fluff)
The Hunger Games
Peeta Mellark (smut/fluff)
Gale Hawthorn (smut/fluff)
Finnick Odair (smut/fluff)
Cinna (smut/fluff)
Katniss Everdeen (smut/fluff)
Glimmer (smut/fluff)
Clove (fluff)
Cato (smut)
Finch (fox face) (smut/fluff)
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Lip Gallagher (smut/fluff)
Ian Gallagher (smut/fluff)
Carl Gallagher (smut/fluff)
Debbie Gallagher (smut/fluff)
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Mandy Milkovitch (smut /fluff)
Kevin Ball (smut/fluff)
Veronica Fisher (smut/fluff)
Scream
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Stu Macher (smut/fluff)
Sydney Prescott (smut/fluff)
Tatum Riley (smut/fluff)
Randy Meeks (smut/fluff)
Dewy Riley (smut/fluff)
Gale Weathers (smut/fluff)
Charlie Walker (smut/fluff)
Jill Roberts (smut/fluff)
Amber (smut/fluff)
Chad Minks (smut/fluff)
Mindy Minks (smut/fluff)
Sam Loomis ? (smut/fluff)
Outerbanks
JJ Maybank (smut/fluff)
Pope Hayward (smut/fluff)
Sarah Cameron (smut/fluff)
Kiera (smut/fluff)
John B (smut/fluff)
Rafe Camron
Twilight
Edward Cullen (smut/fluff)
Jasper Hale (smut/fluff)
Emmet Cullen (smut/fluff)
Carlisle Cullen (smut/fluff)
Jacob Black (smut/fluff)
Seth Clearwater (fluff)
Charlie Swan (smut/fluff)
Bella Swan (smut/fluff)
Rosalie Hale (smut/fluff)
Alice Cullen (smut/fluff)
Esme Cullen (smut/fluff)
Lea Clearwater (smut/fluff)
Mauraders
Regulus Black (smut/fluff)
Sirius Black (smut/fluff)
James Potter (smut/fluff)
Lily Evans (smut/fluff)
Severus Snape (smut/fluff)
Remus Lupin (smut/fluff)
Peter Petigrew (smut/fluff)
Narcissa Black (smut/fluff)
Bellatrix Black (smut/fluff)
Pandora Lovegood (smut/fluff)
Barty Crouch JR (smut/fluff)
Evan Rosier (smut/fluff)
Marlene Mckenny (smut/fluff)
Riverdale
Cheryl Blossom (smut/fluff) femalexfemale only
Jughead Jones (smut/fluff)
Betty Cooper (smut/fluff)
Veronica Lodge (smut/fluff)
Archie Andrews (smut/fluff)
Tony Topaz (smut/fluff)
Sweet pea (smut/fluff)
Fangs Fogurty (smut/fluff)
I am not ok with this
Sydney (fluff)
Deena (fluff)
Stanley Barber (fluff)
That’s about it.
Cobra Kai
Eli Moskiwitz (hawke) (aged up smut/fluff)
Demetri (fluff)
Samatha Larusso (aged up smut/fluff)
Moon (aged up smut/fluff)
Yasmine (aged up smut/fluff)
Anthony Larusso (aged up smut/fluff)
Daniel Larusso (smut/fluff)
Johnny Lawrence (smut/fluff)
Tori (aged up smut/fluff)
Robby Keene (aged up smut/fluff)
The outsiders
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Two-bit Matthews (smut/fluff)
Sodapop Curtis (smut/fluff)
Steve Randle (smut/fluff)
Dallas Winston (smut/fluff)
Johnny Cade (fluff)
Ponyboy Curtis (fluff)
Tim Shepheard (smut/fluff)
Curly Shepheard (smut/fluff)
Angela Shepheard (smut/fluff)
Criminal Minds
Aaron Hotchner (smut/fluff)
Spencer Reid (smut/fluff)
Derek Morgan (smut/fluff)
David Rossi (smut/fluff)
Emily Prentiss (smut/fluff)
Jennifer Jaroue (smut/fluff)
Elle Greenaway (smut/fluff)
Penelope Garcia (smut/fluff)
The Originals
Klaus Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Elijah Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Kol Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Rebekah Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Freya Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Hayley Marshall (smut/fluff)
Jackson (smut/fluff)
The Vampire Diaries
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Damon Salvatore (smut/fluff)
Bonnie Bennett (smut/fluff)
Stefan Salvatore (smut/fluff)
Caroline Forbes (smut/fluff)
Enzo St.John (smut/fluff)
Vicki Donovan (smut/fluff)
Matt Donovan (smut/fluff)
Katherine Pierce (smut/fluff)
Tyler Lockwood (smut/fluff)
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IT
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Belch Huggins (smut/fluff)
Patrick Hockstetter (smut/fluff)
Victor Criss (smut/fluff)
(Older) Richie Tozier (smut/fluff)
(Older) Eddie Kaspbrak (smut/fluff)
(Older) Bill Debrough (smut/fluff)
(Older) Stanley Uris (smut/fluff)
(Older) Beverly Marsh (smut/fluff)
(Older) Ben Hanscome (smut/fluff)
(Older) Mike Hanlon (smut/fluff)
Friends
Chandler Bing (smut/fluff)
Rachel Green (smut/fluff)
Joey Tribiani (smut/fluff)
Monica Geller Bing (smut/fluff)
Ross Geller (smut/fluff)
Phoebe Buffay (smut/fluff)
Stranger Things
Steve Harrington (smut/fluff)
Eddie Munson (smut/fluff)
Jonathan Byers (smut/fluff)
Argyle (smut/fluff)
Billy Hargrove (smut/fluff)
Nancy Wheeler (smut/fluff)
Robin Buckley (smut/fluff)
Chrissy Cunningham (smut/fluff)
Anyone else will be fluff !
Sam and Colby
Sam Golbach (smut/fluff)
Colby Brock (smut/fluff)
Jake Webber (smut/fluff)
Reggie Webber (smut/fluff)
Kevin Langue (smut/fluff)
MIKE (smut/fluff)
Ariya (smut/fluff)
Corey schere (smut/fluff)
Katrina Stuart (smut/fluff)
Tara Yummy (smut/fluff)
Zephyr Wolf (smut/fluff)
Devyn Lundy (smut/fluff)
Cassie (smut/fluff)
The walking dead
Glenn Rhee (smut/fluff)
Rick Grimes (smut/fluff)
Daryl Dixion (smut/fluff)
Negan Smith (smut/fluff)
Maggie Rhee (smut/fluff)
Michonne (smut/fluff)
Carl Grimes (some smut aged up ofc/fluff )
South Park (all aged up ofc)
Kenny McCormick (fluff/smut)
Stan marsh (fluff/smut)
Kyle Broflovski (smut/fluff)
Eric Cartman (ig I’ll do smut or fluff)
Michael (the goth kid) (anything)
Basically anyone as long as it’s not them as children for smut
And I’ll do anything for euphoria (minus Nate) and Harry Potter (mostly fluff) and I will do anything for the walking dead !! :))
(Please no incest, zoophilia stuff)
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