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Ana de Armas Stuns in ‘Ballerina,’ John Wick Spinoff Garners Early Critical Acclaim

Critics praise the film’s inventive action choreography alongside Ana de Armas’s performance as it readies for its June 6 debut.

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Overview

  • Set between John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4, Ballerina follows Eve, a ballet prodigy turned assassin, on her quest for vengeance.
  • Reviewers have singled out Ana de Armas’s portrayal of Eve Macarro for its blend of physical agility and emotional depth.
  • Director Len Wiseman’s choreography—featuring hand grenades in Prague and a flamethrower showdown—has been lauded as matching the franchise’s signature combat intensity.
  • Keanu Reeves returns in a supporting role, joined by Ian McShane’s Winston and the late Lance Reddick’s Charon, integrating familiar faces into the new narrative.
  • With a 76% Rotten Tomatoes score and generally positive Metacritic reviews, the Lionsgate release is poised to be a summer action highlight.