Reviews

Very underrated anime. I went in not expecting much but this was a really good fun action adventure. The setting is a Western in Mexico which isn't anything I'd seen in an anime before.

The storyline flows really well, theres always something happening. This anime made me laugh at times and had a scene that gutted me and made me cry which I rarely do.

The friendship that develops between the characters is something special, it hints at yuri but it could also be seen as just pure platonic love.

The supporting characters are well done too. Really you should just watch it. Give it 2or 3 episodes to get into it.

Animation is good, its not Shinkai good but I never saw anything off putting. Soundtrack is great and fitting for the setting.

I won't be holding my breath but I hope they make a season 2 (its been 13 years). Please more ppl watch it so maybe it happens.

I give this 8/10 super tasty tacos!

If you are interested in spies and espionage this is a great film. I suspect the 1 star reviews are from people expecting a SPY MOVIE. E.g Mission Impossible, James Bond , Spy Kids etc. This is a film based on a novel about an actual covert intelligence group known as Red Sparrows. In the scenes showing the degrading tasks the Red Sparrows must do in training (to dehumanize and make patriots of the recruits), we are taken to the brink of what we can stand to see happen on screen, which I'm sure is what the director was trying to do.

Lawrence's character is a tough, highly Intelligent woman who goes through hell. Yes there is sexual violence in this movie but yknow what? Sexual violence is real, why the constant need to hide it? It is not shown in a gratuitous way to sexualize the act for creepy movie perverts like it is in some horror films, it's necessary for the plot, she is a SPY! Danger is part of the job.

This movie is rated R. If you like gritty, psychological espionage films you will enjoy this. It's violent a few times but just the right balance (its not HOSTEL). If you can not tolerate realistic portrayals of torture or sexual violence do not watch. It is also not a cheesy action flick, so some may be bored by that. Fans of Eastern Promises should enjoy.