When I saw the teaser trailer for this film, I thought it was definitely worth a watch when it was premiered on Sky Movies. So I had to wait a while seeing I was not that desperate to see it in the cinema. I was pleased to see it was airing last weekend but I had kind of lost interest so only got around to watching it today.
I am a fan of a good spy thriller but it had better be better than the odd shot of Jennifer Lawrence tit. I like Jennifer Lawrence and I have to say I enjoyed her in this film. Lawrence may have been good in this film but Atomic Blonde starring Charlize Theron was the better spy thriller, only saying.
The film seemed to be one that could have the right mix of style, sex, and thrill. I saw some reviews of the film and they were fairly bad but I enjoyed it because I was entertained which is all I need in a film.
Jennifer Lawrence plays Dominika a former Russian ballerina who is thrown into the world of espionage by her uncle. Dominika becomes a Sparrow, a spy who uses their sexuality on their targets in an attempt to retrieve classified information. Then when tasked with spying on a CIA operative and then starts to question where her loyalties lie.
The film offers a lot of style, yes more so than substance shot well and the backdrop locations add to the brand of the film. Lawrence's accent seems wonky as hell. However, she's good in this. The film is long, maybe a little two long but I thought it was interesting enough. The film also offers brutal torture and violence and sexual scenes that will make people uncomfortable. Get past that and I think it’s a fairly decent spy thriller.
Its not overly smart and doesn't offer any thing that makes you feel like you experienced an excellent twist or exquisite storytelling. The film does manage to meet expectations and offer a bit of beauty on the screen, despite the rather ugly and violent nature of the film. Lawrence is very committed to the role and I still believe she's one of the best actresses in the industry today. Don't expect anything spectacular, but go in to see a decently made spy thriller that does not shy away from sex, torture and violence.
My Rating
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