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🎬 Movie Review: Ballerina (2025) – A Gritty, Graceful Spin from the John Wick Universe
Posted by Cine Slices | June 8, 2025 | Action, Thriller, Review
⭐ Quick Verdict:
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Genre: Action, Thriller
Starring: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves (cameo), Anjelica Huston
Director: Len Wiseman
“Ballerina pirouettes into the John Wick universe with fierce elegance and deadly precision.”
🎥 Overview:
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina follows Rooney (Ana de Armas), a trained assassin and ballet dancer, on a path of vengeance after her family is brutally murdered. Set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4, this standalone spinoff expands the assassin mythology with graceful brutality.
💥 What Works:
🔫 Ana de Armas Is a Force of Nature
From the first scene, Ana de Armas owns the screen. She blends poise with rage, delivering both emotion and precision in every action sequence. Her ballet-based combat choreography is fresh, stylish, and vicious.
🧨 Signature Wick-verse Action
Fans of the John Wick franchise will feel right at home. Gun-fu, hand-to-hand combat, and neon-drenched cinematography return in full force. Len Wiseman directs with slick control, giving the action moments room to breathe.
🌍 World-Building & Lore Expansion
The film delves deeper into the traditions of The Ruska Roma and the ballerina assassin training we glimpsed in Parabellum. Cameos from Keanu Reeves and Anjelica Huston connect it tightly to the Wick timeline without feeling forced.
😕 What Falls Short:
🕳️ Thin Plot Threads
While the action delivers, the story occasionally feels predictable and less emotionally impactful than it could be. Rooney’s backstory is rushed, and some supporting characters lack depth.
🐢 Pacing Issues Midway
The second act slows down more than it should. After a breakneck opening, some sequences could have used tighter editing to maintain momentum.
🔥 Final Thoughts:
Ballerina may not outshine John Wick himself, but it brings something fresh to the table—a female-led revenge saga with style, strength, and soul. Ana de Armas proves she's more than capable of leading her own action franchise.
It’s a must-watch for fans of the John Wick universe and anyone craving sharp choreography, stylish violence, and female-driven fury.
📽️ Cine Slices Rating:
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