Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- glossy
- tense
- casual streaming
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film polished and intermittently exciting but too derivative, formulaic, and thinly written to distinguish itself from established spy-action franchises.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The agency's most valuable weapon is an advanced intelligence system whose control becomes the central source of danger.
Rachel Stone is a female intelligence operative positioned as the potential lead of a continuing global action series.
The film moves through international settings and features a prominent car chase through Lisbon's tight, cobbled alleys.
Rachel is characterized as a ruthless operative burdened by emotional conscience while protecting others from a dangerous weapon.
Films like Heart of Stone, and why
Atomic Blonde
female-led espionage action, globe-trotting missions, high-tech threats, and elaborate practical set pieces
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
international spy action, undercover operations, and fast-paced franchise-launching spectacle
The 355
female protagonist, covert agencies, technologically driven conspiracy, and polished action choreography
Salt
slick contemporary espionage thriller centered on a capable agent confronting institutional betrayal
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Harper
- Release Date
- 2023-08-09
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (1976)
Cast
- Gal Gadot
- Jamie Dornan
- Alia Bhatt
- Sophie Okonedo
- Matthias Schweighöfer
- Paul Ready
- Jing Lusi
- Enzo Cilenti
- Joe Reisig
- Luca Fiamenghi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Heart of Stone about?
- A highly trained operative races across a connected world to keep a powerful intelligence weapon out of a hacker’s hands.
- What is Heart of Stone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Heart of Stone as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Heart of Stone violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Heart of Stone as moderate.
- What did critics think of Heart of Stone?
- Critics broadly found the film polished and intermittently exciting but too derivative, formulaic, and thinly written to distinguish itself from established spy-action franchises.
- Which films are like Heart of Stone?
- Films with a similar feel include Atomic Blonde, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The 355, and Salt.
- How long is Heart of Stone?
- Heart of Stone runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Heart of Stone?
- In United States, Heart of Stone streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
