Ballerina Earns Praise, Marks De Armas-Reeves Reunion

Ana de Armas stars as assassin Eve in the John Wick spinoff Ballerina, which has received mostly positive reviews and a 72-77% score on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a 93% Popcornmeter audience score. The film marks a major milestone in de Armas' career and reunites her with Keanu Reeves nearly a decade after their first collaboration in Knock Knock. Critics and director Len Wiseman have praised de Armas' performance and evolution into an action star, while Reeves reprises his iconic John Wick role. Ballerina is widely considered the best collaboration between the two actors, with its action sequences and de Armas' screen presence standing out. Some criticism has been directed at the film for being overly ambitious. De Armas' rapid rise in Hollywood, with roles in Knives Out and Blonde, is highlighted by her leading role in this high-profile franchise entry.