An American espionage thriller; A story about a young Russian woman who begins work as a spy to entrap a CIA operative after undergoing special training. The theme of the film is about trading one's way of life for a better one with the risk that it may never be realised. In this film seduction, sadism, excessive violence, nudity, torture, and perversion feathers the narrative, pushing the boundaries of graphic portrayal. Lawrence's performance has a consistency of toughness which rarely falters, a compelling iciness which makes her watchable. The viewer will be intrigued by which direction her Russian spy takes at different stages of the plot. However, one of the film's flaws is believability. Many of the characters seem stereotypical and it is hard to believe any secret service would have someone who could be known to the public carry out field operations when real spies are anonymous faces in a crowd. But, it looks slick and it doesn't overstay its welcome.