6/17/2023 0 Comments Reviews of red sparrow![]() ![]() You must become the missing piece, and they will tell you anything.” Matron: “ Every human being is a puzzle of need. ★★★Ĭrime, Thriller | USA, 2018 | 15 | 9th July 2018 (UK)| Blu-ray, DVD | 20th Century Fox Puctures | Dir.Featuring: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker, and Jeremy Irons If you enjoy Jennifer Lawrence playing characters that are forced into a life of violence thanks to society, you might just dig this one. There are some great scenes with a tense standout scene in London which sees the demise of a character. A curiosity to see where things go and how far the film was willing to push the boat. Ironically the strong point of Red Sparrow might be it’s winning grace, the gratuitous sex, and violence. A brutal shower scene at the Bolshoi illustrates Dominika’s mindset and thirst for revenge.Īpart from the film been about 30- to 40 minutes too long, the film suffers from pacing issues. After when she’s ‘broken’ she is offered several chances to leave the life of the sparrow life, she refuses. When you find yourself in desperation which Dominika finds herself in. What really works in Red Sparrowis when the powers to be take away the power of choice. The manipulated by watching S&M Porn and reminded their bodies are ‘weapons that belong to the state’. Making them perform sexual acts with each other as well as strangers. The Sparrow school (or ‘Whore School’ as Dominika calls it) is ran by Matron (played sadistically outstanding by Charlotte Rampling), a dispassionate woman who gives disapproval to her and anyone that crosses her path. For some, it will be a hard watch for some due to the graphic nature of some of the scenes. Can she the get the name she requires or will things get even more complicated? ![]() Her task is to extract the name of the high ranking Russian Official role he was about to meet in Moscow. Her first ‘Sparrow’ role Dominika heads to Hungary to snare and seduce CIA Agent Nate Nash ( Joel Edgerton). A school for elite agents trained to use their sexuality to lure in targets. Instead of killing her off Vanya decides to enroll her in the School Of Sparrows. The job becomes a living hell for her with her witnessing the death of her target. She quickly learns she is been used as a ‘Honeytrap’to blackmail/extract info from a Russian businessman. With no idea what the ‘job offer’ may curtail, Dominika reluctantly accepts the offer. Her high rank (creepy) government official uncle Vanya ( Matthias Schoenaerts) steps in with an offer. When her health insurance ended she’s forced to find a way to pay off her mother’s care. Suddenly her career is cut short, thanks to a horrific ‘accident’ (or were it an accident?).6 months later we see her living in a small flat with her poorly mother ( Joely Richardson). In Red Sparrow, Lawrence plays Dominika a prima ballerina with a promising career dancing at the Bolshoi. As regarding the previous 2 films, Lawrence fairs better here, but it’s a film with its faults. He once again pushes his lead actress boundaries, sometimes into uncomfortable nasty moments. In this one, she reunites with her namesake Francis Lawrence who made 3 The Hunger Games films and knows how to push her buttons. Mother! (we loved) was hated and panned by mainstream media. ![]() Passengers which was meant to be a sci-fi romance turns into a creepy stalker film in space. Jennifer Lawrence will be our ‘Sparrow’ but looking back at her recent film choices is she suffering from post franchise fatigue, like in the way Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has? Life is hard outside the safety of the franchise and her choices have been somewhat questionable. Power to seduce, capture, torture, extract even assassinate. In this film based on a novel written by former CIA operative Jason Matthews, the KGB use sexual Prowse. In the world of espionage to get one step ahead of your enemy you’ll do anything. One that’s more at home with Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, just don’t expect to see George Smiley in high heels and a dress. Don’t expect an action-packed film, expect more a sexually dialogue driven espionage thriller. They always said the spy game was always a dirty one when you watch Red Sparrow it’s a ‘sexy’ one too. ![]()
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