This post highlights several key elements that became staples of the franchise:
A sanctuary for assassins with the "cardinal rule" that no "business" can be conducted on the premises. John Wick (2014) Dual Audio
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The post Notes on John Wick (2014) from SAD HILL MEDIA analyzes the film's 30-minute buildup as a metaphor for the title character's grief and "senseless loss". John Wick (2014) Dual Audio