I saw Red Sparrow on its opening weekend and I can't stop thinking about the movie! This movie isn't perfect but it's definitely a good one. It was the Top box office over the last two weeks, in my country.

I don't understand the 1 and 2 stars on IMDB. I believe many of those reviewers haven't seen the movie and if they did, they weren't ready to see it. I'm not sure if you can complain about violent and nude scenes when you went to see a R rated movie, because I'm sure you all saw the R before you bought the tickets! Red Sparrow doesn't deserve less that a 3, even if you hated it or even if you didn't comprehend the story! The soundtrack is absolutely perfect, the opening scene is amazing and all the scenarios are beautiful. I loved the ballet scene! And those twists and turns were breathtaking. This movie is not predictable at all and it's completely different from all spy movies I've ever watched.

Dominika Egorova, a successful prima ballerina, is confronted with the premature end of her career after an accident. While she recovers from her accident, she's shaken by the reality that she will not be able to afford her mother's medical treatments and their home for much more time. Then, in a act of despair to help her mother, Dominika accepts to meet a man in a hotel. And what appeared to be an easy favor to please the important people from Russia's government and the secret services turns into something she wasn't prepared for. Dominika is send for the Sparrows' School and she has to learn how to survive in this new world, while trying to keep her mom safe... At some point she is assigned to Nash and she has to put in practice everything she learned, with no space for mistakes.

The story is really good. It's a little confusing because the rhythm is constantly changing, but the end is brilliant. The cast is amazing! Jennifer Lawrence, Matthias Schoenaerts and Charlotte Ramplimg hold you on your seat! Jennifer Lawrence does a great performance and completely deserves the big role she receives. All the performances are convincing and I'm not a specialist on Russian accent but they all worked fine, in my opinion. It sounds a little bit strange to hear those actors and actresses with a different tone and accent that usual but after 2 minutes you don't care about it anymore.

Here's what you need to know before you watch Red Sparrow:

1.There will be many violent scenes, sex and nudity. You really need to be prepared for those scenes if you're not used to R rated movies. - In my country, this film was ranked for 18+ (for example, Fifty Shades is 16+) so I was prepared for 'bad scenes' and honestly it wasn't as bad as I thought it could be. I haven't seen many R rated movies because of my age, but I only felt uncomfortable watching one scene (however, I couldn't take my eyes away from the screen). Curiously, the rating was changed for 16+ last week.

2. This is not "007", "Salt", "The Turist", "NCIS", "The Man from U.N.C.L.E", "Black Widow" or whatever you wish to see. Red Sparrow is Red Sparrow! This movie has it's own unique story. People are criticizing this film for not being one of those cliche spy stories. Red Sparrow is based on a book with the same name written by an ex-CIA agent. That being said, please don't expect a cute and lovely unrealistic story. I'm convinced that many scenes are based on true facts, so there is no fairy tails, no impossible moves or comedy. You will not see a glamorized spy movie. You will assist to a film that shows the dangerous side of this life. The book's autor said that all the details and techniques we watch in this film are real. So, you will learn the agents' tactics and witness their intelligent moves.

3. Dominika is not a bond girl! She doesn't carry huge guns and sophisticated technology machines. Dominika only has two weapons: Her mind and her body. She's an ex-ballerina, a beloved daughter and an intelligent women trying to stay alive in a world that's new for her.

4. There aren't huge scenes with special effects - again the director tries to keep it as real as possible and faithful to the book descriptions.

5. Don't expect a big romance. - That was the disappointing part for me. I wanted to see a lovely romance growing between Dominika and Nate, but thanks to the twists and turns you never know what they really feel about each other until the end comes closer. Anyway, that's probably the message that the director wants to pass. I think that Francis Lawrence wants you to feel insecure and confuse, just like Dominika. That's how you create a bond with Jennifer Lawrence's character.

6. Don't expect James Bond exaggerated action scenes. - You will not see people jumping in front of a train or escaping from a car that's about to explode. But that doesn't mean that aren't action scenes! The action starts right in the beginning.

7. In the middle, the movie appears to be slow, but the twists and turns happen really quick. PLEASE, pay attention because you're not going to understand this movie if you don't pay attention to every single detail.

8. Some parts aren't very well explained (That's why this movie isn't perfect) - While some parts appeared to be slow, when the action came, sometimes, I felt lost. The ending is unpredictable and explosive. Some scenes happen so quick that you don't have time to process everything you're seeing. - When the movie ended, me and my friends stayed inside the theatre and talked about everything. We tried to bring every piece together, so that we could understand every little details that may had escaped us.

9. The Sparrow School is a big part of this movie. - There's a big focus on the changes that happen on Dominika's life and how she deals with them. This school represents the beginning of a new life and it confronts her with a new reality, so don't be surprised that this takes a big part of the movie.

10. The suspense doesn't stop until the last minute. - Is Dominika with the Americans? Or is she tricking them to steal the information? What is she thinking? Is she defending Russia or is she betraying her country? Is Dominika interested in Nash or is she seducing him like she was taught to do in the Sparrows' School? Does Dominika have a plan? Is she a strong nationalist or is she opened to switch side? Does she know what to do?

I would love to see a trilogy and I will definitely see this movie again! I need to see all the details that I missed on the first view. I also started reading the book right away and it's great! I highly recommend it!

Ps: Even if you read the book, you will be surprised during the movie too. I have found a couple of different scenes.