Ballerina
Ballerina

Movie spotlight

Ballerina

2025
Movie
125 min
English

Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

Insights

Director: Len WisemanGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young assassin seeks revenge against those who wronged her family. She navigates a dangerous underworld, utilizing her specialized skills to uncover the truth and bring her targets to justice. The film is set within the universe of the 'John Wick' franchise, exploring the intricate world of assassins.

Critical Reception

As of its upcoming release, critical reception for 'Ballerina' is not yet available. However, given its connection to the highly acclaimed 'John Wick' series and the involvement of director Len Wiseman and star Ana de Armas, anticipation is high for a stylish and action-packed thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Anticipated to deliver intense and well-choreographed action sequences in line with the 'John Wick' brand.

  • Expected to expand the lore and mythology of the assassin underworld.

  • Ana de Armas is poised to star in a physically demanding role, showcasing her action capabilities.

Google audience: Audience anticipation is high due to the established success and action style of the 'John Wick' franchise. Fans are looking forward to seeing Ana de Armas take the lead in an action-heavy role within this universe.

Fun Fact

The film serves as a spin-off to the 'John Wick' film series and is set between the events of 'John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum' and 'John Wick: Chapter 4'.

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TMDB Reviews

8 reviews
Dr_Nostromo

Dr_Nostromo

80/100 Eve Macarro, groomed as an assassin by the Ruska Roma, uses here skills to hunt the killers of her father ...making herself an enemy to everyone. The 5th installment in the John Wick franchise was a very cool, exciting high action...

patient1

patient1

Fantastic opening sequence, filled with familial tenderness and then high octane action. We've a masterclass of actors gracing is with their presence, and its such a fun ride. The film has just the right amount of banter to put a smile...

hamfaceman

hamfaceman

I liked how there were a variety of specific weapon fights in this. Hammer fight, grenade fight, flame thrower fight. One big thing that bothers me, and has always bugged me about the John Wick movies is that there is this generic sounding ...

Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

This woman sure gets hit in the head a lot. TBI is real. Grenade fight! Eve's got bad grenade reaction when tables are turned. Maybe that TBI is kicking in a bit, young lady. Better start your finger games. Sure is long. So much runni...

Marrvell

Marrvell

* 1. The Ballerina in the world of John Wick is a captivating character who seamlessly blends the grace of ballet with the lethality of combat, embodying the franchise's unique fusion of art and violence. Introduced in John Wick: Chapter 3 ...

Moviesandall

Moviesandall

_Ballerina_ is a culmination of everything that works in the John Wick universe, but also dialed up to new heights. The movie is quite a simple vengeance story at the center which is sadly left unfulfilled but it is how well every other ele...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This isn’t a film, it’s a live action video game with a predictable plot and loads of energetically choreographed CGI to substitute for anything vaguely akin to a story. It starts with the young “Eve” (Victoria Comte) who witnesses her fath...

JPV852

JPV852

Entertaining enough spin-off that features great stunts and action sequences one would expect from the franchise and while the story isn't terribly strong (to be fair none of the JW movies had amazing plots), it was a solid time-waster and ...