Film Influencer 2025 - From the World of John Wick: Ballerina

Ballerina or the long winded full name of the film, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is my latest 

Ballerina is fifth instalment in the John Wick franchise, serving as a spin-off set between the events of 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum & 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4.

Ana de Armas in the lead role, alongside Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and TWD's Norman Reedus combined with John Wick royalty, reprising their roles from the previous films include Anjelica Huston, Lance Reddick (in his final screen appearance), Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves.

So if you have seen a John Wick film before, you know the body count gonna be high. After a fairly long-winded set up, the two hour action film goes into hyperdrive.

We see Ana de Armas's origin story, as Eve the daughter of two assassins. Then she becomes a serious killer!

Ballerina has received generally positive reviews from critics, the almost full session last night, also loved it, reacted to some of the wild death scenes and the hand grenades. Oh boy!

At just over two over two hours, we go through night club scenes, to wild fight scenes and then to Europe.

John Wick appears around twice, but all eyes are really on Eve.

The best thing about these revenge films, is there is always some random twist. If you need a good popcorn film this weekend, need some action, this is the film for you.

With a slow start, the pace really begins to pick up, real fast. Then goes into turbo drive! If you enjoyed the previous John Wick films, you'll love this.

3.5 gun blazing stars.