Let's be realistic.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

I watched this film and was heartbroken when I has to run to the cinemas bathroom halfway though (large drink), but when read some reviews people seem to hate this film because 'it's too violent', 'Lawrence is a bad actor', 'I don't like her Russian accent'. These excuses make NO sense to me, if you read the description of the film you know it will be extremely violent, J Lawrence's acting in this was superb, and unless you are Russian or have studied it extensively then shut up about the accent. This film has LOADS of twists and turns that don't make sense until later on, which is great for a spy thriller (I mean isn't that the point?), I hate how so many films these days seem to think that the audience is stupid and need to be force fed every action and thought, show don't tell, isn't that the point of going to see a film instead of reading a book?

Red Sparrow is ok. Its more serious than 007, while failing to be as serious as the excellent Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Jennifer Lawrence is good, although I wasn't sure what to make of her Russian accent, which she looses from time to time. Red Sparrow fails to live to the hype. I expected more.

It is the legitimate follow-up to Salt, but the plot is more advanced and given what we know today about Putin and his spies it is relevant and contemporary. It is a risk fr the studio to issue a film like this and the risk taken is appreciated.

Honestly I don't see why the reviews are so bad. The acting as well as the cinematography, the story and the tention built, where very good. It's a common story with very surprising plots wich makes it really original. It kept me entertaint and tense from the beginning till the end. Also the way the movie was filmed was very beautiful and artistic. This could definatly be an arthouse spy movie. As I said I thought this was one of the greater movies I've ever seen. I think you could compare it to shutter island.