The spinoff sets a new (disappointing) record.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Continental's Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed, and it sets an unfortunate new record for the John Wick franchise. After four successful films, the world of the hit Lionsgate action franchise is set to expand in an upcoming three-part TV show for Peacock, chronicling Winston's rise to power at the titular New York City hotel in the 1970s.
Now, just ahead of The Continental's release date, Rotten Tomatoes has unveiled the spinoff's critics score, and, as of this writing, it sits at a meager 53% with 43 reviews. As for how this compares to the John Wick movies' Rotten Tomatoes scores, it's the lowest of the bunch by far . The original 2014 film is the second lowest at 86%, both John Wick: Chapter 2 and the third movie are tied at 89%, and John Wick: Chapter 4 leads the pack with an impressive 94%.
Reviews take issue with a number of aspects of The Continental, with the general undercurrent being that the show doesn't have key elements that make the movies work. That signature sense of style and a more paired-down narrative, for example, don't seem to be in the show. Instead, the series' story is said to feature a number of uninteresting and unnecessary additions, and it's frustratingly slow to actually get going.
The action is really the star of the all the John Wick movies, and, unfortunately, many critics agree that The Continental's action scenes aren't quite up to par. Lacking the style, verve, and inventiveness of Stahelski's direction, the show's action is described by Ben Travers of IndieWire as "generic," a sentiment that other critics share to varying degrees.