There are always some films about which you just end up finding out on the internet or somewhere else and just can't ignore them. RED SPARROW is one of those movies.

I wanted a tension filled action-spy thriller, and that's what I got.

But the level of explicitness is what indeed shocked me to the core. There's a lot of sex and violent action throughout the film. It's not for the faint of heart. I was really finding it unbelievable that it got past the censors without a slight cut.

RED SPARROW has a fast paced first half and while there are subplots later on, it's only due to the thrilling tone of the film that it doesn't really feel boring. But by the time the second half is about to begin, it feels as if the film is already over in a way. The second half is fine but quite slow. Once again, the tone makes even the dullest of all sequences shine.

RED SPARROW excels in the writing. Those who enjoy thrillers will have a good time watching it, though even action fans who want action in limit will be satisfied. Don't expect action of ATOMIC BLONDE or MISSION IMPOSSIBLE kind. There's a good amount of well executed action in RED SPARROW as well, it's just that it's done in an unusual manner for action thrillers.

The film feels far too stretched at 140 minutes. Had the editing been tighter, RED SPARROW could've been a memorable watch worth watching again. It's a decent, one time watchable action thriller also worth watching due to Jennifer Lawrence's excellent, groundbreaking and realistic performance.