Ballerina – Movie Review
First Reaction – Ballerina is a great addition to the John Wick saga.
Director: Len Wiseman
Writer: Shay Hatten, Derek Kolstad (Screenplay)
Cast
- Ana de Armas (No Time To Die)
- Keanu Reeves (John Wick)
- Ian McShane (Deadwood)
- Anjelica Huston (50/50)
- Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects)
Plot: An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organization sets out to seek revenge after her father’s death.
Runtime: 2 Hours 5 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Ballerina starts when Eve (de Armas) is trained by The Director (Huston). She has become a skilled assassin, but wants to get revenge for her father’s murder. However, the rules prevent her from leaving her life, until she gets on the trail of The Chancellor (Byrne).
Eve goes against everything she has been taught on a killing rampage. However, The Director sends a familiar face, John Wick (Reeves) to talk her out of the killing spree.
Verdict on Ballerina
Recap
The movie follows Eve, who goes on a revenge mission against the person who killed her father. She has been trained as a deadly assassin and wants to use her skills. However, it means going against everything she was taught.
Best Parts
This continues the brutal relentless action the series is known for. The action sequences are brilliant, with the flamethrower fight being the standout. Elsewhere, the performances are great too, with Ana de Armas shining in the leading role.
Worst Parts
The core story feels a bit more generic and feels more like a smaller chapter in the bigger world. Elsewhere, it felt more like John Wick was thrown in for no real reason other than to convince us we are in his universe.
Final Thoughts –Ballerina is a big action packed movie.
