Death Wish (1974) vs John Wick (2014)

Death Wish is the quintessential vigilante film. It follows a man who turns to violence after his family is attacked. While it is a foundational text for the gritty vigilante genre, it is also highly controversial for its simplistic moral stance and glorification of extrajudicial violence. The film is gritty in its depiction of 1970s New York, but its dated themes and problematic message make it a...

When the son of a Russian mobster steals a retired hitman's car and kills his puppya final gift from his late wifeJohn Wick comes out of retirement to exact a brutal, efficient revenge. This film redefined the modern action genre with its 'gun-fu' choreography and world-building. It is a lean, mean, and incredibly stylish film that proves sometimes the simplest motivationa man pushed too faris the...