Review of Red Sparrow (2018) by Dawdlingpoet — 27 Nov 2021
This film has a decent atmosphere at times and a sinister undertone but its not action heavy and so may bore people looking, or hoping, for constant visual entertainment. The dialogue isn't bad and the performances are pretty decent too (don't ask me to comment on the authenticity of the Russian accents though - I really wouldn't know), although its not a continually thrilling watch throughout.
There is some bloody violence and sexual violence (torture is involved), so its not for the particularly faint hearted I suppose. It has elements of The Handmaid's Tale and perhaps a bit of the Jason Bourne films about it.
I wouldn't say its a particularly good film but its certainly not awful either. If it sounds of interest to you then I'd say its worth a watch but be aware its not a quick watch, at two hours and twenty minutes long.
This review of Red Sparrow (2018) was written by Dawdlingpoet on 27 Nov 2021.
Red Sparrow has generally received mixed reviews.
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