Having finally laid its haggard hero to rest in 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4 (at least until John Wick 5 presumably picks up in hell), the franchise has now spun off into a new revenge saga led by Ana de Armas's fresh-faced assassin,

Before we go further, some clarification on where this film fits into the timeline. Let’s forget (for now) that there was a John Wick 4, because the events of “Ballerina” take place during the third movie. So, erase from your mind whatever huge, life-altering thing may or may not have happened in the last film. OK?