Overview
- The women-led action thriller premiered at SXSW and will stream on Prime Video on March 25.
- Reviews highlight choreography that transforms classical ballet into a brutal fighting style, including razor-blade pointe work.
- The ensemble of Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Iris Apatow, Millicent Simmonds, and Avantika draws strong notices, with Uma Thurman adding presence without overshadowing them.
- Critics consistently fault thin plotting and heavy exposition, noting the film excels when it prioritizes kinetic action.
- Director Vicky Jewson says the cast trained for about five weeks, up to 12 hours a day, to ground the “ballet-fu” concept in authentic movement.