US Edition‘Ballerina’ review: ‘World of John Wick’ affair declines to be different
- From the John Wick universe, the movie Ballerina, featuring Ana de Armas and helmed by Len Wiseman, was released in theaters on June 6, 2025.
- This spin-off draws from a minor story element in John Wick: Chapter 3, focusing on Eve Macarro, an orphan trained in ballet and assassination seeking revenge against a mob family.
- Supporting roles include Anjelica Huston as the head of a Russian ballet-killer school, Ian McShane as Winston, and Gabriel Byrne as the new villain patriarch of the mobsters.
- While Ballerina attempts to emulate the John Wick franchise’s violent style and stunt-driven action, critics note its fight choreography and narrative lack the original films’ impact and cohesion.
- Despite mixed reviews and franchise fatigue concerns, Ballerina expands the John Wick universe and introduces new characters, but it struggles to balance franchise expectations with its own identity.
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Movie Review: Ana de Armas is better at killing than ballet in ‘Ballerina,’ a John Wick spinoff
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