‘Ballerina' is a feisty and rough-edged extension of the beautifully brutal John Wick universe
Ana de Armas brings raw intensity to a fledgling assassin's revenge tale in 'Ballerina', a welcome detour within the world of John Wick
Grief is a powerful, maddening and messy thing. A little over a decade since the first movie of the franchise came out, the world of John Wick has unravelled a layered mythology, expanding its sleek, hyper-stylised underworld governed by honour codes, stealth killers and merciless mayhem. At the centre of this: Keanu Reeves, as the title character, plays a man of few words and relentless action, who is pulled back into this world for revenge, pain and love—those which endure and push us beyond reason.
The legendary Baba Yaga finds a kindred spirit in Ballerina , the new spinoff from director Len Wiseman and screenwriter Shay Hatten. Chad Stahelski, who directed the four chapters of Wick's saga, is a producer for the film. Slotting between the events of the third and fourth movies of the series, it follows the Ruska Roma ballerina-assassin, Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), as she sets out to avenge her father's death. Spoilers ahead.
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