The John Wick universe expands once again with Ballerina, an adrenaline-fueled spin-off centered on a new assassin seeking vengeance. Directed by Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard), the film stars Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a ballerina trained by the Ruska Roma to become a lethal killer.

The critical response to Ballerina has been mixed, with many praising de Armas and the film’s action choreography, while noting some narrative shortcomings.

“The first act is especially clunky and expository, a far cry from the pleasing simplicity of the first John Wick,” writes Gregory Nussen at Deadline. However, he applauds the lead actress’s performance, noting: “But the action is indelible anyway, and de Armas is too good; her performance here is more than enough to elevate the film b

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