as in summary
a short statement of the main points
I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie
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The official synopsis for Ballerina, as per Lionsgate, reads:
Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Elena is a reporter who discovers the fire was intentional, the synopsis runs.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Here's the official synopsis for Silent Hill f: Shimizu Hinako was living her life as an ordinary teenager.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
As the synopsis reads, Season 2 finds Charlie back on the run with a ’70s twist.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Elena is a reporter who discovers the fire was intentional, the synopsis runs.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Here's the official synopsis for Silent Hill f: Shimizu Hinako was living her life as an ordinary teenager.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
As the synopsis reads, Season 2 finds Charlie back on the run with a ’70s twist.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Synopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synopsis. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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