THE PAST CAN BE A TRIGGER.

This spin-off movie takes place between the third and fourth John Wick chapters, taking a minor character and building an origin story for a ballerina and trained assassin.

Anne Parillaud, of La Femme Nikita (1990) fame, has a small role but the film isn’t much of a nod to its famous genre predecessor, even if it does vary the kills well enough; expect grenades and flamethrowers in a scenic Alpine village.

OK performances, but the formula feels a bit stale.

2025-U.S. 125 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Len Wiseman. Cast: Ana de Armas (Eve Macarro), Keanu Reeves (John Wick), Gabriel Byrne (The Chancellor), Anjelica Huston, Ian McShane, Norman Reedus… Anne Parillaud.

Trivia: Alternative title: From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. Co-produced by Chad Stahelski. Chloë Grace Moretz was considered for the lead.