
As a huge action movie fan, I have to say the John Wick franchise, starting back in 2014 with Keanu Reeves, really changed things up. It felt like a breath of fresh air after so many shaky-cam action flicks like the Bourne and Taken movies. John Wick gave us these gorgeous, long takes, letting you see the incredible fight work and stunts. Derek Kolstad came up with the original story, and Chad Stahelski, who co-directed the first one with David Leitch, has steered the series ever since – directing the next three films and maybe even a fifth! But after John Wick: Chapter 4, he surprised everyone with a new project. If you haven’t checked it out yet, the whole series is streaming on HBO Max, and trust me, it’s perfect for a day when you just want to settle in and watch some amazing action.