Netflix is now streaming a surprising treat for John Wick fans. The Keanu Reeves-starring franchise launched in 2014 and has since grown to become one of the most influential and successful action series. Just months after the release of the franchise’s latest installment, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, and with more films on the horizon, John Wick fans have something new to stream on Netflix – and it has a rare 100% perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.
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Netflix subscribers can now stream Wick Is Pain. The documentary, directed by Jeffrey Doe, was filmed over a decade and pulls the curtain back on the John Wick franchise, exploring how it went from a film that almost wasn’t made to a billion-dollar franchise. Reeves, director Chad Stahelski, and other members of the cast and crew appear in the behind-the-scenes documentary. Wick Is Pain started streaming on Netflix on November 1st despite not being included in the streamer’s November newsletter and despite the fact that Lionsgate usually debuts new streaming releases on Starz.
Wick Is Pain Is a Perfect Companion to the John Wick Films
After watching all four existing John Wick movies, Wick Is Pain needs to be up next on your watchlist. Through interviews with the cast and crew and behind-the-scenes footage from the past decade, the documentary offers fans a unique look at the franchise, shining a light on the creative process and immense effort it took to bring the original film to the screen and the subsequent triumphs that followed. The film succeeds in providing a deeper appreciation for the franchise and showcasing the artistry and resilience behind the global phenomenon.
Wick Is Pain earned a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, with Daniel Eagan of ScreenAnarchy writing that “even hard-core fans will learn a lot about what has gone into the Wick universe.” Aiden Kelly of Collider wrote of the documentary, “It’s an unprecedented dynasty that has maintained an equally unprecedented high level of quality, and this undeniably impressive rise to power is documented marvelously in the new documentary, Wick Is Pain.” Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho? A Geek Community said Wick Is Pain “isn’t just a love letter to John Wick, it’s a beautiful dedication to the genre and a peek behind the curtain of the creatives and craft teams that make it all happen.”
What’s New on Netflix?
Wick is Pain is one of only several new titles freshly streaming on Netflix. A wave of new additions arrived to the platform on November 1st. Netflix subscribers looking for something new to watch can now stream Baby Driver, the complete Back to the Future franchise, Charlie’s Angels, The Hangover movies, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Ready Player One. Upcoming additions include movies like Labyrinth (November 7th), The Sandlot (November 13th), and Zodiac (November 17th).
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