The difficulty in anointing any film a cult sensation is that it immediately gives it a whole new burden to bear: Audiences going to see John Wick expecting something ironic or skewed might exit disappointed. It's having fun, but it's still a straight-ahead revenge drama that gets a little bogged down in its own seriousness towards its last act. It's not perfect. But it is special, especially for a mid-budget Hollywood action drama, and it has stuck firmly in my mind since that late-night screening last Friday. I'm going to see it again; the question is just how many of you I'm dragging along with me.
