Ballerina (2025) Movie Review: Ana de Armas Brings Lethal Grace to the Wick-Verse
The John Wick franchise has become synonymous with stylized violence and meticulous world-building, so when Lionsgate announced a spin-off centered on a female assassin, skepticism was understandable. After all, The Continental series failed to capture lightning in a bottle without Keanu Reeves . However, Ballerina , directed by Len Wiseman and starring Ana de Armas as vengeful killer Eve Macarro, proves that this universe still has stories worth telling—even if it takes some time to find its footing. Released in theaters on June 6, 2025, this action thriller slots itself between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4, giving us a window into the Ruska Roma crime family's brutal training grounds. While the film underwent reshoots and production delays that raised red flags, the final product delivers enough inventive carnage and kinetic energy to justify its existence, even if it never quite reaches the heights of the original series. Story and Scr...