If you’re planning a quiet movie night thinking you’ll catch something artsy and light, maybe with a few pirouettes and elegant choreography, think again.

This week’s cinematic line-up is anything but gentle.

Whether it’s assassins in tutus, women chained below deck, or the twisted minds behind Nazi propaganda, there’s no shortage of blood, suspense, and moral discomfort. Let’s break it down.

Ballerina Delivers Ballet With a Body Count — Not for the Kids

So, first things first: don’t let the title Ballerina fool you.

This is not a film for little girls who loved Barbie and dream of Swan Lake.

Instead, it’s a hyper-violent thrill ride straight out of the John Wick universe — and it shows.

We’re talking flamethrowers, bullet ballets, and more creative carnage than you’d think possible in 125 minutes.

If you’re the kind of person who enjoys a film where plot takes a backseat to spectacular fight scenes, this is your jam.

The storyline’s pretty thin — just enough to stitch together each outrageous sequence of stylish murder.

But the film is intense, fast-paced, and absolutely bonkers in the best way.

One standout moment? A flamethrower vs. fire-hose battle that alone is worth the ticket price.

Keanu Reeves does show up, briefly, in his signature slow-speaking, fast-shooting style.

But the spotlight is firmly on Ana de Armas, and she runs with it.

You might remember her as the sharp-shooting CIA agent in No Time To Die — well, this time, she’s gone full throttle.

Meet Eve Macarro: Assassin, Dancer, and All-Around Menace

Ana de Armas plays Eve Macarro, a young woman who witnesses her father’s brutal execution as a child.

Fast forward twelve years, and she’s being trained as both an assassin and a ballerina — a strange combo, sure, but it works once you see her weaponized high-kicks.

Trained under the watchful eye of Anjelica Huston’s character, Eve proves her mettle by — wait for it — killing one of her own coaches. Graduation, John Wick-style.

Now officially in the game, she lands a gig as a fancy bodyguard for wealthy kids in danger.

Naturally, this sets the stage for a wild, bloody fight in a glamorous New York nightclub where no one even blinks after the 12th guy is impaled.

But Eve’s real mission? Tracking down the global crime syndicate that murdered her dad.

Cue a spree of calculated chaos from Prague to a picture-perfect Alpine village.

There, she meets “The Chancellor,” a villainous figure played with chilly charm by Gabriel Byrne.

His tiny snow-covered town? Completely staffed by his goons.

Of course, Eve isn’t going down without a fight.

She may be outnumbered, but she’s got style, skills — and plenty of ammunition.

If You Prefer Sharks to Shootouts: Welcome to Dangerous Animals

Now for something equally intense but even darker: Dangerous Animals, a horror-thriller set on Australia’s Gold Coast that’s one part Se7en, one part Jaws, and all parts disturbing.

This film might not have the same adrenaline rush as Ballerina, but it plays just as fast and loose with human life.

The villain? Tucker, a shark-diving tour operator who lures in unsuspecting tourists, only to feed them to the very predators they came to see. Yep, it’s as sick as it sounds.

Heather, a timid English backpacker on a gap year, and her Canadian travel buddy fall straight into Tucker’s trap.

He kills the guy right away, chains Heather in the boat’s hold, and soon she’s joined by Zephyr — an American surfer girl with a bit more fight in her.

Zephyr’s got a secret weapon: a one-night stand with a dreamy local real estate agent named Moses, who’s hell-bent on finding her after she disappears.

From there, it’s a tense, gore-splattered race to escape Tucker’s floating horror show.

Sure, some of the plot stretches believability — especially the idea that this shark-feeding maniac has racked up multiple victims without drawing police attention — but the suspense is real, and so is the blood.

A Chilling Look at Real Monsters in Goebbels and the Fuhrer

And finally, if you’re more interested in psychological horror rooted in history, there’s Goebbels and the Fuhrer.

This German-language film dives deep into the twisted psychology of two of the 20th century’s most infamous figures: Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels.

Director Joachim Lang does something pretty bold here — he doesn’t portray them as evil caricatures but as human beings deeply corrupted by hatred and obsessed with power.

The blend of dramatization and actual historical footage makes for a chilling, sobering watch.

Hitler is played by Fritz Karl, and Goebbels by Robert Stadlober.

The performances are gripping, the storytelling smart, and the overall impact — deeply unsettling.

Final Verdict: A Wild Mix of Mayhem, Monsters, and Moral Complexity

Whether you’re up for stylish ballet-fueled vengeance, blood-soaked shark horror, or historical mind games, this week’s lineup has something to stir your nerves.

Just… maybe don’t try watching them all in one night unless you want some pretty weird dreams.

All three films — Ballerina, Dangerous Animals, and Goebbels and the Fuhrer — are now showing in cinemas.

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