Brian Salisbury of Moviepilot has listed 10 films screening at Fantastic Fest that should be on your radar. He started off with John Wick and said the following:
Keanu Reeves has played villains, but never a character so drenched to the bone in violent tendencies. John Wick was an assassin, whose vicious nature is forced back to the surface by, of all people, a friend. When he’s forced to once again give over to the darkness within himself, people don’t just die, they die spectacularly. All early buzz on this flick is that not only is it a strong action thriller, but may be Reeves’ best performance in years. John Wick will be unleashed on your local theater on October 24th.