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FILM REVIEW: Red Sparrow (2018) – filmed in Budapest, Hungary; Bratislava, Slovakia; London, UK and Vienna, Austria
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FILM REVIEW: Red Sparrow (2018) – filmed in Budapest, Hungary; Bratislava, Slovakia; London, UK and Vienna, Austria

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FILM REVIEW: Red Sparrow (2018) – filmed in Budapest, Hungary; Bratislava, Slovakia; London, UK and Vienna, Austria
Scene from "Red Sparrow". © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox
(Last Updated On: 22nd November 2020)

In modern-day Russia, a prima ballerina has her high hopes scattered by an unfortunate injury. Forced to work as a so-called "Red Sparrow" spy, her secret missions take her from Moscow to Budapest, London and Vienna. But when this extraordinary clever spy starts to play according to her own rules, the dangerous game of spies starts to spiral out of control…

The Story

In 2017, Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) is a prima ballerina with a bright future ahead of her. But when her dance partner causes her to fall, all her career dreams suddenly come to an abrupt end.

In an attempt to secure her own future and that of her ill mother, Dominika is forced to work for her ruthless mafia boss uncle Ivan Dimitrevich Egorov (Matthias Schoenaerts) as a Russian spy.

Scene from "Red Sparrow". © Murray Close / Twentieth Century Fox

Scene from "Red Sparrow". © Murray Close / Twentieth Century Fox

Dominika's mean uncle Ivan Dimitrevich Egorov (Matthias Schoenaerts) © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

Dominika's mean uncle Ivan Dimitrevich Egorov (Matthias Schoenaerts) © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

At Sparrow School, located somewhere in the remote Russian countryside, the newly recruited "Red Sparrow " learns how to use the charms of her body as a secret weapon to manipulate powerful men.

Then, Dominika is send on her first mission to Budapest, Hungary where she is expected to seduce the former C.I.A. agent Nate Nash (Joel Edgerton).

But when the ever so stubborn (and clever) Dominika dares to step out of the line dictated to her by her uncle, her mission becomes a dangerous game of life and death…

At "Sparrow School". © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

At "Sparrow School". © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

The Location

Contrary to the novel, which is largely set in Helsinki, Finland, the producers of the film chose Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, as the centre of the spy action. “There was so much that was already there," says David Ready, one of the film's producers. “Budapest turned out to be a magical place for the movie, in terms of the locations we could find, and in the spirit of the place.”

Scene from "Red Sparrow". © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

Scene from "Red Sparrow". © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

The exteriors for State School Four were filmed in Dég, Hungary, just over an hour outside of Budapest. And many of the Sparrow School interior scenes were filmed at a rural cultural center and abandoned factory in Dunaújváros, Central Hungary.

Jennifer Lawerence aka Dominika at the Michaelerplatz in Vienna. © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

Jennifer Lawerence aka Dominika at the Michaelerplatz in Vienna. © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

The Michaelerplatz in front of Vienna's imperial "Hofburg" palace. © Sonja Irani / filmfantravel.com

The Michaelerplatz in front of Vienna's imperial "Hofburg" palace. © Sonja Irani / filmfantravel.com

Finally, the crew moved to London for wrapping up the film at Heathrow Airport and the Corinthia Hotel. “That’s part of the fun of the spy genre: you get to hop around to all of these different places,” says associate producer Cameron MacConomy. “You’re always switching gears, both in terms of the story, and visually as well.”

Scene from "Red Sparrow". © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

Scene from "Red Sparrow". © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox

The final verdict:

There are several scenes with brutal murders, torture and rape… so this movie definitely is not for the faint-hearted!

But if you liked movies such as Black Swan, you will definitely enjoy Red Sparrow! Just prepare yourself for some graphic violence and you'll be "dying" to follow Jennifer Lawrence on her epic spy journey!

**** 4 out of 5 stars

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The Good

  • The performances of all cast members, including but not limited to Jennifer Lawrence, are genuinely great. There is also a lot of suspense thanks to the script and directing. Overall, a very gripping film!

The Bad

  • There are several scenes with brutal murders, torture and rape... so this movie definitely is not for the faint-hearted!
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