Summary
Ana de Armashas had an unfortunate run of films in the last few years, butBallerinacould be the perfect movie to change the record. Throughout 2022 and 2023, de Armas starred in four feature films, all of which had rotten critics scores on Rotten Tomatoes. However, de Armas has proven her talents as an actress in several major releases that garnered her a great deal of attention, so it may simply be an issue with the movies she has been cast in lately.
Fortunately, one upcoming project is perfect for breaking the negative review streak and landing de Armas back on critics' good side.TheJohn Wickfranchise has consistently been praisedfor its story and technical excellence with outstanding fight scenes and visuals. Consideringde Armas has firmly moved into the action niche, she is a great fit to star in the upcoming spin-off, set within the same world,Ballerina. This movie is incredibly promising, not just for de Armas' career, but the franchise as a whole after Wick’s death inChapter 4.
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Ballerina Can Finally Bring Ana de Armas' Rotten Movie Streak To An End
Ana de Armas Is Due Another Hit Movie
Despite having a couple of years with controversial film releases, de Armas is a young and talented actress who has already secured herself an Oscar nomination in her short career. Having only begun to appear in feature films in 2006, the actress has steadily climbed to a position where she now stars as a leading lady, but in that time, she has only had 31 credits to her name. Thenegative response to her recent films also wasn’t universal. While critics may have been negative about her most recent titles, opinions were varied.
For example, despite a 45% critics score on RT forThe Gray Man, the film also recieved a whopping 90% score from audiences. Likewise, the movieBlondewas incredibly polarizingas some viewers felt it glamorized dark themes, butde Armas' performance led to an Oscar nominationfor the actress who was able to embody the inspiration, Marilyn Monroe, for the role. And despite the negativity, de Armas appearing inBallerinamay be the perfect movie to highlight the actress' talent and versatility in a more widely beloved franchise.
Thankfully, Ana de Armas’ John Wick Movie Won’t Fall Into A Typical Spinoff Trap
It’s hard not to be cautiously excited about Ballerina, but the Ana de Armas John Wick film is on the right track to be better than most spin-offs.
Why John Wick’s Popularity Might Work Against Ballerina
It Will Be Challenging To Step Out Of John Wick’s Shadow
On the flip side, there is a small chance that the popularity of the franchise may work against de Armas and Ballerina, resulting in a more critical response. Despite the good intentions, rebooting franchises, swapping in a lead of the opposite gender, and revising the things that made a franchise so beloved to begin withcan often result in controversy and frustrationfor audiences and critics. Even the spin-off,The Continental, on Prime Video ended up with largely negative responses, despite the popularity of the mainlineJohn Wickfilms.
It’s difficult as well to follow up astar as big as Keanu Reeves. However, ifBallerinacan take the things that make theJohn Wickmovies great, such as the world of assassins, and the incredible stuntwork and visuals, it has every chance to succeed. While it may be fighting an uphill battle,Ballerinahas a great shot at becoming the next big entry in the John Wick franchise, examining another professional assassin in that world, and puttingAna de Armasback on top with another box office hit.
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Cast
Ballerina follows Eve Macarro during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, as she undergoes rigorous training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. The film expands on the John Wick universe, charting Eve’s initiation into the clandestine world of professional assassins.
