Ballerina X Reviews: Action-Packed John Wick Spin-Off Gets A Thumbs Up
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Directed by Len Wiseman, the movie recently had its premiere, and the early reviews have been positive.
After four exciting John Wick movies with Keanu Reeves, the creators decided to expand the story with a new show called The Continental. Now, two years later, a new spin-off titled Ballerina is ready to hit theatres. Ballerina, the first spinoff film in the franchise, takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4. Directed by Len Wiseman, the movie recently had its premiere, and the early reviews on X (Formerly Twitter) have been very positive.
Even Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning star and de Armas's rumoured partner, Tom Cruise, praised the film.
The story takes place after the third film, where Wick was last seen falling from the Continental's rooftop. In the fourth movie, he met the High Table and was believed to have died. While Reeves's character plays a cameo in Ballerina, the main focus will be on Eve Macarro, played by de Armas. She's a skilled fighter who goes on a journey to take revenge for her father's death. To prepare, she trains with the deadly Ruska Roma group.
While promoting the final Mission Impossible movie last month, Tom Crusie, who saw the movie earlier, said, 'I saw the movie, it just kicks ass, it's right in that tone, it's right in that Wick world, you're gonna love it."
Following the recent premiere of Ballerina, a user wrote, 'This movie is hot. Ballerina delivers the year's best action; one sequence in particular is a fist-pumping inferno. Ana de Armas fits seamlessly into this world as Eve and gives us a spin-off done right. I'm going to need more Ballerina. 'Fight like a girl'."
This movie is hot! #BallerinaMovie delivers the year's best action; one sequence in particular is a fist-pumping inferno. Ana de Armas fits seamlessly into this world as Eve and gives us a spin-off done right. I'm going to need more #Ballerina. 'Fight like a girl." pic.twitter.com/0VJj3Er25t
— Phil Walsh (@PhilWMovies) June 5, 2025
Another called Ballerina 'an excellent expansion of the John Wick franchise. Ana de Armas kicks so much ass and in such creative ways. The action is brutal and thrilling. I'm ready for more of Ana de Armas' Eve. Give her a trilogy. And of course, Keanu Reeves kills it as John Wick."
#BallerinaMovie is an excellent expansion of the JOHN WICK franchise. Ana de Armas kicks so much ass, and in such creative ways. The action is brutal and thrilling. I'm ready for more of Ana de Armas' Eve. Give her a trilogy!And of course, Keanu Reeves kills it as John Wick. pic.twitter.com/5v79pMKX3T
— Ryan Cortero (@ryan_reflects) June 5, 2025
'From flamethrowers to flying kitchen plates, Ballerina hits hard with the kind of stylish mayhem you'd expect from the world of John Wick. Ana de Armas doesn't just dance, she kills it," a comment read.
From flamethrowers to flying kitchen plates, Ballerina hits hard with the kind of stylish mayhem you'd expect from the world of John Wick. Ana de Armas doesn't just dance, she kills it. #BallerinaMovie #JohnWick @ballerinamovie pic.twitter.com/LnUbxa6ijt — Big Gold Belt Media (@BigGoldBelt) June 3, 2025
An individual stated, 'Any movie with the Baba Yaga is a good one. Thank god the director of the John Wick films was brought in for significant reshoots. Had the insane action and choreography you'd expect. Ana was a badass to watch on screen. I definitely recommend."
Just saw #BallerinaMovie Any movie with the Baba Yaga is a good one. Thank god the director of the John Wick films was brought in for significant reshoots.
Had the insane action and choreography you'd expect. Ana was a badass to watch on screen. I definitely recommend pic.twitter.com/sIKc6yn053
— Elocin ✨ (@Elocin_712) June 5, 2025
One more added, 'Ballerina doesn't just earn its place in the John Wick universe, it explodes onto the scene like a perfectly timed grenade, expanding Wick's world beautifully. Ana de Armas mows down nameless faces with jaw-dropping gun-fu and grenade-fueled chaos that'll leave your pulse racing. A few story-related elements fall short, but John Wick's cameo never overshadows our central heroine, whose classic revenge quest carries the right amount of intensity. This is the spin-off we didn't know we needed, and I'd love to see more."
#Ballerina doesn't just earn its place in the John Wick universe… it explodes onto the scene like a perfectly timed grenade, expanding Wick's world beautifully. Ana de Armas mows down nameless faces with jaw-dropping gun-fu and grenade-fueled chaos that'll leave your pulse… pic.twitter.com/5TYUyp1pqy — Austin Burke (@theBurk3nator) June 6, 2025
Keanu Reeves isn't the only familiar face returning in Ballerina. Fans will also see Anjelica Huston as the Director, Ian McShane as Winston Scott and the late Lance Reddick as Charon. Norman Reedus joins as Daniel Pine, and Gabriel Byrne plays the main villain, the Chancellor, who uses an entire town to try and stop Eve. The movie is scheduled to release on June 13.
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