I went to see Red Sparrow having watched the trailer once whilst seeing another movie. I was pleasantly surprised!

Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton give two very different and convincing performances. The cinematography of the whole movie (and particularly the opening scene) was captivating.

There were a lot of good twists and turns as the movie went on and alot of violence both sexualised and torture themed (so not for the faint of heart). I was constantly on the edge of my seat with nervous anticipation for when the next difficult-to-watch scene was going to appear. However it did not take away from the story or cinema experience.

I enjoyed seeing Jennifer Lawrence taking on a different and challenging role and she did the character credit. The supporting cast including Mary Louise Parker and Jeremy Irons as well as some of the non speaking actors were all fantastic and professional, giving the movie a chilly realistic feel.

I would recommend this to anyone who likes movies about spies, the government and corrupt agencies. Also if you like Jennifer and Joel they don't disappoint!