Pretty Lethal (2026)

Five ballerinas get stranded at a remote inn and turn pointe shoes into weapons—dumb premise, surprisingly fun execution.

Crowd Score: 7/10

Who Is It For?

If you like scrappy, mid-budget action with a weird hook (ballet technique as combat) and you’re happy to trade prestige for energy, this is your weekend watch. It’s especially for John Wick fans who don’t mind some camp and a cast that’s clearly having fun.

Vibe Match

John Wick meets Black Swan — a ‘ballet-fu’ survival thriller that knows it’s a little ridiculous and leans into it.

What People Are Saying

Just watched this last night and wow the choreography really elevated what could have been another generic survival thriller. The way they used actual

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I watched this last night! Wasn’t terrible but wasn’t great either, however towards the end of the movie there’s a great fight scene that makes up for

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I thought this was much more than I expected. It's very funny, with great performances. The dance and fight choreography are top notch. Plus, it's gre

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Just watched this last night and wow the choreography really elevated what could have been another generic survival thriller. The way they used actual ballet techniques as combat moves was surprisingly well executed - you can tell Maddie Ziegler's dance background really shows through when shes figh

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