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.

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[–] 1 point 1 year ago* (5 children)

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. 🙄

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago* (4 children)

    Yep, a Korean movie from 2023. I really enjoyed that movie. If I had to choose between both Ballerina's, definitely the Korean one.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    Awesome! I'm gonna go hunt that down right now!

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