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Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

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Equipping a steely Ana de Armas with creatively brutal action choreography and a pleasingly kooky origin story, Ballerina pirouettes gracefully onto the Wickverse's centerstage.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Yes, the stunts are always spectacular, but what makes the John Wick movies enthralling is the world, a parallel universe where international assassins operate in ultra-elegant surroundings without any interference from cops or, well, reality.

Rated: B+

Jun 7, 2025

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

In the John Wick films, Reeves has become an accomplished actioneer, but the role fits him like a costume, not like a second skin, and that’s equally true of de Armas, who is a purposeful and determined presence nonetheless.

Jun 7, 2025

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

[Ana de Armas]’s performing at 80 percent in a franchise that demands 110 percent. Still, she’ll do, stretching out the franchise beyond Reeves’ stamina.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 6, 2025

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Julian Lytle

The Beat

I think if you want to see a good action movie, this is a great choice of what’s out there. I don’t know where the franchise is going, but Ballerina does give me hope that the spinoffs can be just as good

Jun 7, 2025

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Charles Koplinski

Illinois Times

Screenwriters Shay Hatten and Derek Kolstad are veterans of the "Wick" series, so it comes as a surprise that the plot here is so threadbare, the dialogue so simplistic

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Jun 7, 2025

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Linda and Al Lerner

Movies and Shakers

Credit Ana de Armas for going through grueling training. Until John Wick appears in cameo, the unrelenting stunts become repetitive, but the Evanescence “Fight Like A Girl” over credits brings some fire with a post clip teasing the possibility of more.

Jun 7, 2025

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John

Very good movie !! Just what I suspected in the John Wick movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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tadeorsr

There needs to be an investigation into what really happened to this movie's reshoots. Because if it's true that Chad Stahelski had minimal reshoot direction, then Len Wiseman had the biggest glow up of his career.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Keith S

Non Stop Action. A few key shots of John Wick. Anna was bad. Really sexy and bad.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Alfred

Ballerina is an incredible edition to the World of John Wick! Ana de Armas slays as Eve! I would love to see what happens to Eve moving forward. It's definitely a repeat watch for me! 👍🏽

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Shavon M

Its a very good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Kelly

Entertaining in the usual John Wick movie kind of way. I enjoyed Ballerina, it was pretty much what I expected. If you're a fan of the JW movies, you'll like this one.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Synopsis

Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

Director: Len Wiseman
Producer: Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski
Screenwriter: Shay Hatten, Emerald Fennell, Shay Hatten
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Thunder Road Film, Summit Entertainment, 87eleven Entertainment, Lionsgate
Rating: R (Strong Violence Throughout|Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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