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. Overall though, a decent and better than expected film but something was missing.They always said the spy game was always a dirty one when you watch Red Sparrow it’s a ‘sexy’ one too.
He and Lawrence have very little chemistry, sexually or otherwise, meaning that the more intimate scenes lack sensuality. Joel Edgerton is out of his depth sadly too, having neither the charm or the intensity for such a role. Agree that the characters tend to be one-dimensional and although the cast are mostly very good the accents are less than great. 'Red Sparrow' is a little overlong by about 15-20 minutes and there are times where the pace loses its tautness. For all those strengths, there are drawbacks. Frosty Charlotte Rampling, authoritative Jeremy Irons and menacing Matthias Schoenarts support her just as strongly. Jennifer Lawrence, hated a lot on IMDb but for me one of the better actresses today under 30, is in one of her most demanding roles here and she is not taxed by it at all and gives it everything, commanding the screen with ease.
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Francis Lawrence directs with cool confidence and personally that the violence and torture weren't that gratuitous, they are not for the faint-hearted certainly but for the subject the brutality was needed, is not overdosed upon and added to the full horrors of the situation. Script is smart and thought-provoking, again being challenging and elaborate enough without being too over-complicated. The music has its share of tension without intruding too much. Made just as striking by the stylish photography, where the cold look suits the tone and subject very well, and slick editing.
In particular the scenery, landscapes and locations, which are wondrous and have such a lot of atmosphere and beauty. A lot goes on and it's very complex content, yet the story doesn't feel too convoluted if perhaps over-stuffed in places. Luckily it is executed with a suitably cold and suspenseful touch, while having the intelligence to be involving and not taking itself overly seriously. 'Red Sparrow' has a very elaborate and suitably challenging story with plenty of twists and turns, the most shocking being the ending which will confound some but like with me haunt others. 'Red Sparrow' does try and has a lot going for it, while being problematic, if anything leaning slightly towards the trying too hard side of the spectrum. A rating only reserved by me for films that have no redeeming qualities and don't try. It is to me much better than the mixed critical reviews, while sharing a few of the criticisms, and is not a 1/10 film. The book is very difficult to adapt, but the film condenses it while still adhering to the spirit of the source material and what makes it so good and still making sense. After seeing it, 'Red Sparrow' turned out to be a decent film in my opinion that flies high enough, but falls short of being great (like it could easily have been) meaning it doesn't quite soar. As well as loving the book, the main reason for seeing 'Red Sparrow' was the cast which is a talented one and while not being blown away by the advertising it left me intrigued. It is very complex, but also very clever, suspenseful, intelligent and fun. The book, that 'Red Sparrow' is adapted from, is brilliant.
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