Set in the unforgiving world of assassins introduced in John Wick, Ballerina follows Rooney, a young assassin trained in the Ruska Roma ballet academy. Scarred by the brutal murder of her family, Rooney transforms her pain into a weapon of elegance and lethality. As she uncovers the identity of those responsible, her path collides with the criminal underworld’s most feared organizations. Every graceful step and precise strike becomes both vengeance and survival. Her journey is not only one of revenge but of identity—discovering who she is beyond the blood that stains her hands.

Ana de Armas embodies Rooney with poise and ferocity, balancing fragility and ruthless efficiency. Keanu Reeves returns briefly as John Wick, a spectral presence guiding her journey, while Ian McShane and Anjelica Huston lend gravitas as figures of authority within the High Table. The film’s choreography blends balletic beauty with visceral combat, turning each fight into a dance of death. With neon-lit cityscapes and shadow-drenched theaters as backdrops, Ballerina is an operatic tale of grief, revenge, and the haunting cost of survival.

Rating: 8.1/10