After graduating from a Russian spy university known as Sparrow School, ex ballerina Dominika Egorova害羞草研究所檚 (Jennifer Lawrence) first mission is to collect intel on her C.I.A counterpart Nate Nash (Joel Edgerton) in Red Sparrow.

Dr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) goes on a cold-blooded vigilante murder spree after his family is taken from him in Death Wish.

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HOWE: With its standout assemble of talent, the skill of director Francis Lawrence (Hunger Games, I Am Legend) and the beautiful backdrop of Russia, what could possible go wrong with Red Sparrow? I was surprised to discover, quite a lot.

TAYLOR: That害羞草研究所檚 too bad, Death Wish was embarrassingly satisfying. I can害羞草研究所檛 recall if I ever saw the original 1974 Charles Bronson movie, but I害羞草研究所檓 sure that this remake is every bit as primal and exploitative. Directed by gory movie maker Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin in the Woods) our vengeful Doctor is used to seeing blood, so too are we by the conclusion of this film.

HOWE: Lets start with my favorite thing to critique, the spoken accents. This is so bad from all the actors involved, the Russian from Lawrence is awful and her expressions do not change the entire movie. She is such a talented actress but this has to be the worst film she has made. Don害羞草研究所檛 get me started on Edgerton害羞草研究所檚 and Jeremy Irons害羞草研究所� performances.

TAYLOR: All that was required for Death Wish to succeed was an introduction to likable characters, so that we might be able to appreciate the loss when they are taken from us and the street justice when it is served. It works, but only if you害羞草研究所檙e prepared to forgive yourself what begins to feel like blood lust. I was, but it is probably a bit over the top for most. I heard more laughter than sounds of disgust from the mixed ages of the audience on a Sunday afternoon.

HOWE: Red Sparrow is disappointing right from the beginning. I didn害羞草研究所檛 believe anything that anyone said. It害羞草研究所檚 also an uncomfortable film to watch as Sparrow School is basically 害羞草研究所渓earn to be abused school.害羞草研究所� It害羞草研究所檚 not sexy, it害羞草研究所檚 not clever, it害羞草研究所檚 depressing.

Taylor gives Death Wish 2.5 car jacks out of 5.

Howe gives Red Sparrow 1.5 emotionless stares out of 5.

害羞草研究所� Brian Taylor and Peter Howe are film reviewers based in Vernon.