Ballerina

_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 ...

* 1. The Ballerina in the world of John Wick is a captivating character who seamlessly blends the grace of ballet with the lethality of combat, embodying the franchise's unique fusion of art and violence. Introduced in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, she enriches the series' intricate world-building by highlighting the diverse skills and backgrounds within the assassin network. Unity Phelan's p...

This woman sure gets hit in the head a lot. TBI is real. Grenade fight! Eve's got bad grenade reaction when tables are turned. Maybe that TBI is kicking in a bit, young lady. Better start your finger games. Sure is long. So much running. Fake running. Can't fake running. Sword spinning is stupid. Dude walked right into flamethrower range, over dead bodies, paused, smiled and then flamed. Get...

I liked how there were a variety of specific weapon fights in this. Hammer fight, grenade fight, flame thrower fight. One big thing that bothers me, and has always bugged me about the John Wick movies is that there is this generic sounding rock/metal playing in the background for almost the entire duration of the movie. It really drags the whole thing down. It's funny how Norman Reedus just plays ...

Fantastic opening sequence, filled with familial tenderness and then high octane action. We've a masterclass of actors gracing is with their presence, and its such a fun ride. The film has just the right amount of banter to put a smile on your face and is able to move at the "Wick Universe" speed and momentum. "Wick" fans will appreciate that the film has an underlying story, one we can al...

Dr_Nostromo

8/10

80/100 Eve Macarro, groomed as an assassin by the Ruska Roma, uses here skills to hunt the killers of her father ...making herself an enemy to everyone. The 5th installment in the John Wick franchise was a very cool, exciting high action thriller. Director Len Wiseman takes the helm and, although the style of the film is noticeably different from other Wick movies, it is no less thrilling. Ana ...