Where Roy Batty represented the fear of memory being lost in time — that perhaps this may all be pointless. Joe (K) represents the beauty in leaving your mark on someone. That the human experience is truly about the impact you make on others. You don’t all the details of your memories, but you do your feelings. Those emotions are the point of it all. And so what Joe did for Deckard will remain forever with him. It will not wash away like tears in rain but leave an imprint like his indent in the snow. I’m going to go cry some more.

I can’t praise its world-building enough. Fully showcases John as this biblical angel of death in all his glory — death’s emissary, as Gianna put it. Add on the fact the action set pieces get bolder and it’s visually richer — what a work of art.

The way this film develops the John Wick mythos. It’s quintessential aura building 101.

The Wilhelm Scream was the cherry on top of this physical comedy masterclass

Whoever did the sound design for Orlok’s chomp and suction deserves a raise. Every death I have to wince because of the nauseating noise.