US EditionBallerina Film Review — John Wick Spin-Off Packs the Weaponry but Not the Playfulness
- Ballerina, a John Wick universe film starring Ana de Armas as Ruska Roma assassin Eve Macarro, opened in theaters worldwide on June 6, 2025.
- The story follows Eve avenging her father’s murder while going rogue against the Ruska Roma crime syndicate's orders, set between John Wick Chapters 3 and 4.
- Directed by Len Wiseman with Chad Stahelski enhancing action, the film features intense, inventive fight scenes including flamethrowers and ice skates and Reeves appears about 10 minutes as John Wick.
- Eve asks Wick, “How do I get out of here?” and he responds, “The front door is unlocked,” a line that garnered applause at screenings.
- Ballerina expands the John Wick franchise with a female lead and accessible story but faces criticism for derivative plot elements and uncertain franchise direction without Reeves as the central figure.
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Ana de Armas dazzles in John Wick spin-off – but the plot is a little thin
FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA (15) 125mins ★★☆☆☆ THERE’S been a pirouette in proceedings for the latest John Wick action movie – seeing ballerina-turned-assassin Eve Macarro as chief protagonist. Eve — played by Bond girl Ana de Armas, of No Time To Die fame — is a killer-in-training clad in tutu and ballet shoes, for this fifth film in the John Wick franchise. PAEve — played by Bond girl Ana de Armas, of No Time To Die fame — is a ki…
‘Ballerina’ To Open Italy’s Taormina Film Festival
John Wick spin-off Ballerina will open the 71st Taormina Film Festival, which kicks off in Sicily next week and announced its line-up today. Star Ana de Armas will not be in attendance, with the film represented instead by director Len Wiseman and actor Norman Reedus. It is among eight features that will play as special […]
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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