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Ballerina Review


So Ballerina is obviously a spinoff of the John Wick franchise and pretty much what Trigger Warning was trying to be but failed miserably. Starring Ana de Armas as the title character, the movie centers on a ballet dancer (and assassin) seeking vengeance for her father. She does eventually encounter the Baba Yaga himself.

I liked it. Like Mission Impossible, it did what it needed to do. It provided lots of action and thrills, and thankfully our protagonist wasn't an unlikable jerk. That was my biggest worry about the film, I assumed they would make her better than John Wick simply for being a girl. But the movie still managed to make a skilled female protagonist without disrespecting Wick himself. Eve is a BOSS female character done correctly without over-doing it, and I really appreciate that. 

The fight scenes were amazing. Some of them were EXTREMELY creative, which is something the John Wick franchise is known for. This thankfully did not hold back. This movie also somewhat highlighted fathers, which I also really appreciated (also considering it's almost Father's Day, perfect timing). 

My only flaw with the movie is that there was a certain character they could've expanded just a little bit more. But honestly, it could've been a whole lot worse. This movie isn't amazing, but I do approve. And more importantly my aunt approves. Thanks For Reading.

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