Jennifer Lawrence is the #1 female movie star today and she carries a thin plot and weak cast to create an enjoyable glimpse into the former U.S.S.R. It bears a strong resemblance to Luc Besson's epic work "La Femme Nikita" which still holds up after 27 years as my favorite movie. But this is not that. It is overly brutal, depraved and cruel. There is none of the alliances the former had that gave Nikita (Josephine) her identity. And the characters of "The Matron" and "Uncle Vanya" were pure evil masters not mentors or teachers. Still Mary-Louise Parker was interesting as was Irishman Ciarian Hinds in his character as the head of Russian Intelligence.