A great, committed performance throughout from Lawrence who manages to humanize the character whilst looking stunning in every scene. The story is a bit predictable and the twists are nothing special, but it never felt as though it dragged - it is long, but it just meanders along, focusing more on the character development of the titular 'Red Sparrow' rather than modern day spy craft. Good use of colours and architecture at times, and the shocking torture and spy school scenes create a good contrast to the glamorous side.