SummaryTaking 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.
Directed By:Len Wiseman
Written By:Shay Hatten, Derek Kolstad
Ballerina
Metascore
Mixed or Average
59
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
59
45% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
49% Mixed
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
6% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Jun 4, 2025
88
There’s no need to yearn for a female 007 or a woman Wick anymore – just hope for another film that’s all about Eve.
Jun 4, 2025
73
A cluttered mess with a boring storyline but the action is often amazing, and there’s a genuine sense of humor to all its weird duels to the death. That’s something that’s been absent from the self-serious John Wick movies for far too long — an acknowledgement of their own wackiness.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
65% Positive
237 Ratings
237 Ratings
25% Mixed
90 Ratings
90 Ratings
11% Negative
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
Jul 10, 2025
10
I really enjoyed "Ballerina". Visually, it's absolutely stunning — a true aesthetic experience. Ana de Armas is just breathtaking. I’ll definitely rewatch it just for her.Story-wise, there isn’t much depth, but that’s not what this film is about. It shines as a piece of visual art — the cinematography is top-tier, and the atmosphere perfectly captures that stylish "John Wick" vibe. The action scenes? Pure perfection. I haven’t seen anything this sleek and satisfying in a long time. Easily a 10/10 for me. I truly hope there will be a second part — with all my heart.
Jun 25, 2025
10
Ballerina delivers exactly what you’d expect from the John Wick universe—stylish, brutal, and relentlessly cool action—while introducing a fresh, fierce lead who absolutely holds her **** de Armas commands the screen with a perfect blend of elegance and deadly precision, making her a worthy successor to the Wick legacy. The choreography is sharp and inventive, blending balletic grace with brutal efficiency. It’s not just a spin-off—it expands the universe with real weight.
Jun 4, 2025
67
A bigger, more confident sequel might be just what this franchise needs to enjoy a peaceful transition of power — and to make good on the full potential of a Hollywood action movie that meaningfully tries to iterate on John Wick instead of just copying his moves.
Jun 6, 2025
60
The pleasures of Ballerina are both blunt and fleeting; you’re not going to remember the plot—or any of the performances, perhaps save one—five minutes after the end credits role. But the picture’s cartoonish brutality is cathartic.
Jun 4, 2025
60
It does, in its DNA, certainly feel like a part of the Wickiverse, even if Reeves’s inevitable cameo feels forced. And while it doesn’t add much depth to the world, it at least gives credence to the amusing suggestion that these films do, in fact, take place in an alternate dimension where every person on the planet is a professional assassin.
Jun 5, 2025
50
The early scenes in this wacky place high in the mountains are the best part of “Ballerina” — they actually contain deft surprises and even a glimmer of humor, which is hardly something we expect in a John Wick film.
Jun 4, 2025
20
Ana de Armas stars as a new, lethally dull trainee assassin, Keanu Reeves makes an emergency cameo, and the film is an absolute stinker.
Jun 1, 2026
6
An analytical evaluation of Ballerina yields an overall objective score of 6.5/10. The film operates as a prime example of "style over substance." It successfully delivers high-tier visual aesthetics and meticulously crafted combat mechanics, but it completely fails to provide narrative depth or character complexity.
Jul 12, 2025
3
Yay grenades mean nothing until they do but then they don’t. Yaaaaayyyy. Rehash of JW 1 only set in latter fantasy realm of 3 and 4. Just boring and forgettable.
Jul 10, 2025
3
There's no original story. It's just one cliché after another. The acting is terrible. Ana de Armas is not an action actor. Every movement from her is forced and exaggerated and fraudulent. Which begs the question, why was she cast? After more than an hour of this I was done.
Production Company:
- Lionsgate
- Thunder Road Pictures
- 87Eleven Entertainment
- Summit Entertainment
Release Date:Jun 6, 2025
Duration:2 h 4 m
Rating:R
Tagline:The past can be a trigger.
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Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Hawaii Film Critics Society
• 2 Nominations
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
• 2 Nominations
