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Critical Reception (Major Reviews)
Rotten Tomatoes
Critics score: 76% positive (~3.8/5) (Rotten Tomatoes, Wikipedia)
Audience (PopcornMeter): 92% approval (~4.6/5) (Rotten Tomatoes)
Metacritic
Critic Metascore: 59/100 = ~3/5 (“mixed or average”) (Metacritic, Wikipedia)
User Score: 6.5/10 = ~3.25/5 (Metacritic)
CinemaScore & PostTrak
Highlights from Press Reviews
The Washington Post (Ty Burr): Praises inventive action and slapstick flair in the third act—a chaotic but entertaining entry (The Washington Post).
Time: Calls it a “visually dynamic, physically exhilarating” film—though the narrative is simple (TIME).
New Yorker: Appreciates its mythology and visuals but notes thin characterization and overdesigned action (The New Yorker).
Financial Times: Critiques its lack of the franchise’s trademark wit and liveliness, though Huston’s dark humor stands out (“Tend to your wounds... sepsis... cut off your feet.”) (Financial Times).
AP News: Calls it visually engaging, especially early on, but repetitive in violence; gives it 2 out of 4 stars (~2.5/5) (AP News).
Average Critical Rating
Combining these, the film lands around 3.5 to 4 out of 5:
Critics: ~3.5/5
Audiences: ~4.2/5
Netizens & User Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience):
“The best action movie of 2025, wall-to-wall.” – 5/5
“It wasn't up to the John Wick standard but it was good.” – 4/5 (Rotten Tomatoes)
Metacritic (User):
“I loved it! … Hand-to-hand fight choreography … cinematography was phenomenal.” – 9/10 (~4.5/5) (Metacritic)
“Enjoyable… strong start… lacking at points.” – 7/10 (~3.5/5) (Metacritic)
IMDb Reviews:
Reddit Reactions:
Memorable Dialogues
From Wikiquote and other sources, here are some standout lines:
Eve Macarro
“They killed my father. This isn’t done until they’re dead.” — Stark, vengeful determination (en.wikiquote.org)
“You’re him. The one they call the Baba Yaga.”
John Wick: “Looks like you already have.” — A symbolic passing of the assassin torch (en.wikiquote.org)
Nogi, her mentor:
“To stop the assassin, you must become the assassin.”
“You will always be weaker. You will always be smaller. You want to win? Improvise. Adapt. Cheat.” — Clever and empowering lessons. (en.wikiquote.org)
The Director (Anjelica Huston, dry wit):
“The path to paradise begins in hell.” — Philosophical flair (en.wikiquote.org)
“Tend to your wounds before you get sepsis and we have to cut off your feet.” — Dark humor gold (Financial Times)
Bystander Dialogue (ComingSoon.net):
“Fight like a girl.” — Reclaimed as a badge of honor and strategy (comingsoon.net)
Summary Table
| Category | Rating (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Critics Average | ~3.5 / 5 |
| Audience Average | ~4.2 / 5 |
| Memorable Dialogues | Multiple standout quotes |
Final Thoughts
Ballerina (2025) is a visually bold, action-packed spin-off that leans heavily into the John Wick formula. Critics are mixed—appreciating its stylized violence and some comic beats, but noting thin characterization and pacing issues. Viewers, on the other hand, largely love it for the adrenaline-fueled spectacle, with many giving it 4+ stars.
Ana de Armas anchors the film with charisma and physicality. And while the story is lean, lines like “Fight like a girl”and Eve’s defiant declaration of vengeance stick the landing.
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