Greetings from Oz, I'm not a big reviewer here but perhaps that may change. The reviews of late have developed quite a schizophrenic character so in the hope of restoring some balance here goes. This film is definitely not a 1, nor is it a 9; I believe the actual current rating of 6.7 to be a quite accurate score. Script, production values, acting and cinematography are all delivered to a hgih standard. I imagine the problems most low scoring reviewers are having with this movie are largely due to the pacing, which can be quite languid, particularly in the first act. Characters are a little stereotypical but that can be overlooked somewhat given the subject matter of Red Sparrows trained up to peform honey trap ops. This was indeed a feature of Soviet Intelligence operations (though certainly not exclusively so). Anyone after a round of Bond or Bourne should look elsewhere. This film is much more along the lines of LeCarre though sadly without Smiley. It also lacks the nuances of plot development one would expect in those tales. Once move into the middle act, the pace picks up as does the intrigue. The final act moves along at a good clip and produces a satisfactory denouement. So in summary, a worthwhile watch though not the greatest contributor to the genre.