Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- paranoid
- visceral
- action movie night
- spy thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that Blake Lively brings commitment and relatability to the lead, while the predictable screenplay and sluggish execution weaken the espionage thriller.
What sets it apart
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Stephanie's missions and fights are presented as botched, improvised attempts in which she barely survives rather than executing seamless assassin choreography.
Stephanie's self-destructive mourning after her family's death turns into a hunt for those responsible for the plane crash.
The car chase and combat are characterized by near misses, collateral damage, and awkward execution.
The plot's investigation begins when Stephanie learns that her family's plane crash was not accidental.
Films like The Rhythm Section, and why
Atomic Blonde
female-led espionage thriller with grounded, physically messy action and a revenge-driven protagonist
Red Sparrow
female assassin narrative combining covert operations, trauma, and revenge with a darker tone
Blue Ruin
raw vigilante revenge thriller emphasizing protagonist vulnerability and unpolished violence
La Femme Nikita
female-led spy thriller about an inexperienced protagonist undergoing dangerous training
Movie Details
- Director
- Reed Morano
- Release Date
- 2020-01-31
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (676)
Cast
- Blake Lively
- Jude Law
- Sterling K. Brown
- Ivana Basic
- Nasser Memarzia
- Max Casella
- Richard Brake
- Raza Jaffrey
- Geoff Bell
- Jade Anouka
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Rhythm Section about?
- A grieving survivor transforms into an unsteady covert operative while hunting the people who engineered her family's fatal plane crash.
- What is The Rhythm Section like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Rhythm Section as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Rhythm Section violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Rhythm Section as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Rhythm Section?
- Critics broadly agreed that Blake Lively brings commitment and relatability to the lead, while the predictable screenplay and sluggish execution weaken the espionage thriller.
- Which films are like The Rhythm Section?
- Films with a similar feel include Atomic Blonde, Red Sparrow, Blue Ruin, and La Femme Nikita.
- How long is The Rhythm Section?
- The Rhythm Section runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Rhythm Section?
- In United States, The Rhythm Section streams on Starz Apple TV channel.
