All that changed with the release of a little movie called "John Wick," one that brought some much-needed spark to its genre. Named after Reeves' taciturn lead, the original 2014 "John Wick" was on paper a relatively straightforward revenge story,

Ana de Armas plays a dancer turned ruthless assassin who, at one point, jams a grenade inside an adversary’s mouth.

While stuntman/filmmaker Chad Stahelski did not direct “Ballerina,” the action here gives fans what they’re looking for.