I won't go into the plot which you can read elsewhere. But after 2hrs and 20mins this movie plodded to a tedious ending. What does it lack? Drama. Tension. Plot twists. Everything that makes a spy thriller worth watching. Ladling on brutal violence and twisted sex scenes doesn't make up for a lack of a good story well told. A film like Gorky Park (1983) is far superior in both mood and story. The Bourne franchise, though more of a comic-book-comes-to-life, has much more action and intrigue. Red Sparrow is actually very boring.For a different and quirky take on the genre, try the British-made series, Killing Eve.