About
Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.
Trailer
Cast
Ana de Armas
Eve
Keanu Reeves
John Wick
Ian McShane
Winston
Anjelica Huston
The Director
Gabriel Byrne
The Chancellor
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Lena
Ava McCarthy
Ella
Juliet Doherty
Tatiana
Norman Reedus
Daniel Pine
Lance Reddick
Charon
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Nogi
David Castañeda
Javier
Ana de Armas
Eve
Keanu Reeves
John Wick
Ian McShane
Winston
Anjelica Huston
The Director
Gabriel Byrne
The Chancellor
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Lena
Ava McCarthy
Ella
Juliet Doherty
Tatiana
Norman Reedus
Daniel Pine
Lance Reddick
Charon
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Nogi
David Castañeda
Javier
Reviews
JPV852
Entertaining enough spin-off that features great stunts and action sequences one would expect from the franchise and while the story isn't terribly strong (to be fair none of the JW movies had amazing plots), it was a solid time-waster and Ana de Armas was fairly good in the lead. Reeves for his part probably had about 10-minutes of screen time and likely collected a nice paycheck for a day or two of filming. I won't say it broke new ground however I did think it was a step up from John Wick: Chapter 4. **3.5/5**
Read full reviewCinemaSerf
This isn’t a film, it’s a live action video game with a predictable plot and loads of energetically choreographed CGI to substitute for anything vaguely akin to a story. It starts with the young “Eve” (Victoria Comte) who witnesses her father’s death at the hands of “The Chancellor” (Gabriel Byrne) before being adopted into the secret society of “John Wick” by “Winston” (Ian McShane) and his drag-like boss (Angelica Huston) where she learns to combine the artistic skills of a ballerina with deadly ninja ones - as she morphs into Ana de Armas (whilst everyone else remains exactly the same). Anyway, none of that really matters as she accidentally discovers the identity of the tribe who ruined her life and despite warnings of dire consequences, sets off on a lethal mission of retribution that takes her to a Czech Republic where everyone speaks perfect English. The thing is, it appears that her gang and the one she is pursuing have a sort of unwritten truce, and given she is about to throw that under the Skoda, Angelica has no choice other than to bring out of retirement the legendary you know who. Will that make anything any different or safer or even less repetitive? It not so much that this is derivative and really quite dull, it’s that the dialogue is woeful and the constant frying pan to fire scenarios where people get used and abused are ridiculous. Knives, guns, bottles, pots, pans, kettles - even a pair of ruthlessly applied roller skates and some flamer throwers help our heroine along but it’s hilarious that they always appear just when she needs them. She’s got the points and gone up a level, She also heals as if she were the sister of “Wolverine” and no amount of training is going to remove a six inch shard of glass from your body without it impeding your ability to scale a wall and wield a pick axe. Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood, but just like the series upon which this is based, it is unoriginal and after the umpteenth time she has survived against innumerable odds to fight again just had me wondering how long until she’s back with “Ballerina II - the Pirouette”. All of that said, though, it does look good on a cinema screen and that’s where it ought to be seen. It will be even more unimpressive on a television where you can easily hit the fast-forward button.
Read full reviewMoviesandall
_Ballerina_ is a culmination of everything that works in the John Wick universe, but also dialed up to new heights. The movie is quite a simple vengeance story at the center which is sadly left unfulfilled but it is how well every other element of the movie is taken that makes this story actually work at the end of the day. The action is the same John Wick action we know and love but with so much more creativity infused this time around, from people popping like a balloon by way of grenade to people being lit on fire like crazy. This different approach to the action of the main John Wick films, which is often cold and very mechanical, makes Ballerina stand out on its own. Of course, _Ballerina_ also stands out because of the committed efforts of Ana de Armas as Eve who the audience actually gets to care for in the movie. That's why John Wick's inclusion here seems like a massive 4th wall break because the audience is locked into Eve and her vengeful mission. Other flaws of this movie lie in character development, balance, motivation, and redemption but also in short plot points and vague plot points. Lastly, the world building in _Ballerina_ is a healthy amount, especially for a spin-off film, making the movie that much more interesting. _Ballerina_ is another stellar addition to the John Wick universe that I hope has legs to continue in the future.
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Can Eve Defeat John Wick?
Official Clip 'Ice Skating'
Official Clip 'Baba Yaga'
Official Clip 'Staircase'
Official Clip 'Out Of Bullets'
Official Clip 'In the Kitchen'
Sharper than any knife.
Can Eve Defeat John Wick?
Official Clip 'Ice Skating'
Official Clip 'Baba Yaga'
Official Clip 'Staircase'
Official Clip 'Out Of Bullets'
Official Clip 'In the Kitchen'
Sharper than any knife.
Featurettes(19)
A few choice words about Ballerina.
Baba Yaga approves.
Plates. Knives. Grenades.
Keanu approves.
thank you Ana de Armas and Len Wiseman for making my film of the year
Interview with Len Wiseman & Norman Reedus
Eve Macarro has been a part of the world of John Wick for quite a bit actually
the world premiere of Ballerina was next level
The John Wick franchise reloads.
Challenge #4: Discipline.
The World of Wick has rules. Doesn't mean they can't be broken.
Join RUN x LIFT: Fight Like A Ballerina at Barrys and refuel with the Ballerina Swirl now - 5/18.
Challenge #2: Endurance. Put yourself to the test and win prizes.
Today is all about Eve. Happy birthday Ana de Armas.
![Todo sobre Eve. Feliz cumpleaños, Ana de Armas. [Subtitled] thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bUuGAeO2O9Q/hqdefault.jpg)
Todo sobre Eve. Feliz cumpleaños, Ana de Armas. [Subtitled]
To stop the assassin, you must become the assassin.
To stop the assassin, you must become the assassin: ruskaroma.training
Your time starts now. Start training your training here: RuskaRoma.Training
Join the Ruska Roma
A few choice words about Ballerina.
Baba Yaga approves.
Plates. Knives. Grenades.
Keanu approves.
thank you Ana de Armas and Len Wiseman for making my film of the year
Interview with Len Wiseman & Norman Reedus
Eve Macarro has been a part of the world of John Wick for quite a bit actually
the world premiere of Ballerina was next level
The John Wick franchise reloads.
Challenge #4: Discipline.
The World of Wick has rules. Doesn't mean they can't be broken.
Join RUN x LIFT: Fight Like A Ballerina at Barrys and refuel with the Ballerina Swirl now - 5/18.
Challenge #2: Endurance. Put yourself to the test and win prizes.
Today is all about Eve. Happy birthday Ana de Armas.
Todo sobre Eve. Feliz cumpleaños, Ana de Armas. [Subtitled]
To stop the assassin, you must become the assassin.
To stop the assassin, you must become the assassin: ruskaroma.training
Your time starts now. Start training your training here: RuskaRoma.Training
Join the Ruska Roma
Behind the Scenes(10)
Special Feature 'Safe Stunts & Girl on Girl Combat'
i'll never look at ice skates the same way ever again
The next chapter of the John Wick saga comes to theaters 6/6.
Special Feature 'Commitment'
Ice cold.
No shortcuts.
Is he okay? Ballerina Movie Stunt Team: Bruce Concepcion
Locked in.
In the zone.
'CCXP Extended Look'
Special Feature 'Safe Stunts & Girl on Girl Combat'
i'll never look at ice skates the same way ever again
The next chapter of the John Wick saga comes to theaters 6/6.
Special Feature 'Commitment'
Ice cold.
No shortcuts.
Is he okay? Ballerina Movie Stunt Team: Bruce Concepcion
Locked in.
In the zone.
'CCXP Extended Look'