Red Sparrow
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: March 2, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 51 Critic Reviews
Positive:
18
Mixed:
23
Negative:
10
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38
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsFeb 28, 2018
The cast excels at transcending its material. The script by Justin Haythe matches Francis Lawrence’s direction; it’s workmanlike and steady and pretty flat. Read full review
35
TheWrapAlonso DuraldeFeb 16, 2018
Neither intelligent enough to be involving nor fun enough to be trashy, this is a movie that would only work if it were a little worse or a lot better. Read full review
30
The New YorkerAnthony LaneMar 5, 2018
Glum, protracted, and needlessly nasty. Read full review
30
SlateInkoo KangMar 4, 2018
Feminist cinephilia has always been a complicated proposition, but it should surely demand better than this blunder. Read full review
30
Village VoiceApril WolfeMar 1, 2018
With Lawrence (the director) and Lawrence (the actor) so professionally in tune over the course of three Hunger Games films, you might have hoped that the pair would deliver an off-the-rails, more mature action film with a nuanced female protagonist. But instead, they’ve delivered a lifeless peep show. Read full review
30
Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternMar 1, 2018
The film suffers, terminally, from joyless direction by Francis Lawrence — no relation — and a monotonous script by Justin Haythe. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerFeb 28, 2018
Coming so close on the heels of another clumsy female-led spy adaptation, "Atomic Blonde" (which at least had the good grace to be stylish in its stupidity), Red Sparrow plummets to Earth. Read full review
25
The Associated PressMark KennedyMar 1, 2018
This dark, meandering and cliche-ridden bummer starring a trying-hard Jennifer Lawrence tries to reach for a cool and stylish look at contemporary spycraft but often falls victim to cartoon violence and a muddled story. The creators may call it erotic but it’s as erotic as a visit to the dentist. Read full review
25
New York PostSara StewartFeb 27, 2018
“Do you know how long it takes to peel the skin from a human body?” a torture-happy Russian goon asks in Red Sparrow. I imagine it feels about as long as sitting through this atrocious spy thriller. Read full review
25
IGNWilliam BibbianiFeb 27, 2018
Red Sparrow is too disturbing and brutal to be popcorn entertainment, and by trying to make the uncomfortable storylines and interminable torture sequences palatable for the audience, it completely undermines its ability to operate as a serious drama. Read full review
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