Ultimately, this film pirouettes elegantly on the surface but stumbles where the narrative heart should beat strongest. It’s a cinematic recital that, while skillfully orchestrated, fails to hit the truly resonant notes expected from a story of vengeance and identity.
Ballerina - A Stylish But Sidelined Spin on the John Wick Legacy
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crankyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
She was awesome, and it was very much in the vein of the John Wick saga formula of a light story to set the tone and then finishes with non-stop brutal action. I kept thinking, these movies must be exhausting to film for both the actor and stunt people. If you like John Wick, you will most likely like this one.
GargleBlaster@feddit.org · 3 pts · 1y
I really liked the movie. Although the fights had too many cuts, didn't really had the John wick oneshot fight feeling
Nanook@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
Who cares about reviews. Ana de Armas.
Blaze@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 1y
Thank you for sharing here
scytale@piefed.zip · 1 pts · 1y
The funny thing I noticed was that she was extra brutal to the Asian henchmen. It was obviously coincidental.
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
Wasn't there a martial arts flick out of Asia somewhere by the same name, recently?
That looked promising, but this? I couldn't make it through the first fight scene (first scene, FWIW) without losing all faith in its ability to come back from its numerous wtf moments. 🙄
zero@fek.xyz · 1 pts · 1y
Yep, a Korean movie from 2023. I really enjoyed that movie. If I had to choose between both Ballerina's, definitely the Korean one.
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
Awesome! I'm gonna go hunt that down right now!
zero@fek.xyz · 1 pts · 1y
I think it's still on Netflix.
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
Why would I pay those greedy fucks a single pfennig?
zero@fek.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
Haha, fair point.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Fluffy fight film.