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Episode 46! Stu and Billy are back at the flicks this week as they watch the highly anticipated  John Wick: Chapter 2 ! Directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick),   John Wick: Chapter 2   is the sequel John Wick and is set a few days after the first film. After tracking down his stolen 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 retired super-assassin John Wick is asked to repay a past favour by Italian Gangster Santino D'Antonio. Having no choice but to accept the assignment, Wick reluctantly travel to Rome to take out  D'Antonio's sister, the ruthless capo atop the Italian Camorra crime syndicate.   The film stars Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Common, Ruby Rose, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Claudia Gerini and many others. We do provide a spoiler warning when we start to go into a more in depth analysis of the film. As well as the films, Stu and I discuss what else we've been watching this week, and look over the latest in movie news....

Brett Ratner’s Hercules may be big, dumb and predictable but it’s a hell of a fun ride. Given we’ve had several films (one of which was released earlier this year) and a television series to explore the hulking hero’s work, I was surprised to see yet another incarnation hit the big screen so soon. Luckily this version manages to put enough of a twist on the tale to warrant its existence. Having completed his twelve fabled tasks, Hercules roams the land as a sword-for-hire. He’s accompanied by a small band of warriors who not only fight by his side but more importantly help keep the ‘legend’ of Hercules alive and well, since it’s great for business. After years of fighting, Hercules is all set to retire, when he is lured into one final job, helping the King of Thrace quash an evil warlord. Hercules is forced to look deep into his soul and decide if he is the stuff of myth or legend … This film works primarily because it doesn't take itself too seriously. Too many b...