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Ballerina Film Review — John Wick Spin-Off Packs the Weaponry but Not the Playfulness

  • 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,' featuring Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, was released globally in cinemas on Friday, June 6, 2025.
  • The film follows Eve, a Ruska Roma assassin who seeks revenge after her father was killed during an attack by black-clad assassins.
  • Taking place during the timeline of the third and fourth John Wick films, the story follows Eve’s evolution from a lonely child orphaned by tragedy to a lethal assassin who crosses paths with John Wick himself.
  • Reviewers praised Ballerina’s inventive, violent action sequences, including a flamethrower fight, though some found the revenge plot familiar and the lead less compelling than Reeves.
  • Ballerina signals a potential for expanding the John Wick universe without Keanu Reeves, but also highlights challenges in maintaining its distinctive appeal.
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Virtuoso stunts and a strong heroine are a solid foundation for a modern action film. "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina" has both. But it is not enough to step out of the shadow of the "John Wick" series as a spin-off.

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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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