At this rate, by 2030 every bloke with a gym membership and a grudge will be 'the British John Wick.'

British John Wick? Another Action Flick Tries the Tired Comparison

A new action thriller is being marketed as the British equivalent of John Wick, a comparison that has become a tired cliché for any UK-set or British-led action movie hoping to cash in on the franchise's popularity. The film's producers are leaning into the label, but critics and fans are already rolling their eyes at the overused hook.

Source: British John Wick? Another Action Flick Tries the Tired Comparison — MovieWeb

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