Three years ago, Keanu Reeves made a triumphant return to the action scene with 2014 “John Wick,” directed by former “The Matrix” stunt doubles, Chad Stahelski and David Leitch. Critics and...

After watching the trailer for “John Wick,” I knew the film would have to work pretty hard for me to dislike it. It would need stoic self-importance, à la “The Last Airbender,” the kind of joyless...