The Rhythm Section

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The Rhythm Section

R

2020

1h 49m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Stephanie Patrick veers down a path of self-destruction after a tragic plane crash kills her family. When Stephanie discovers it wasn't an accident, she turns to a former CIA operative who can help her find the culprits. But her quest to uncover the truth soon turns into a full-blown quest for revenge as Patrick decides to punish those responsible.

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Critics Consensus

Blake Lively delivers an impressive lead performance, but The Rhythm Section plods predictably through a story that could have used some flashier riffs.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

May 18, 2020

1.5/5

When it comes to action movies, absurd, suspend-your-disbelief twists can be forgiven if the movie was exciting and propulsive. But what can't be forgiven is dullness.

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Alonso Duralde

Breakfast All Day

Feb 7, 2020

3.5/10

This movie is just inane.

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

Feb 5, 2020

0.5/5

This film is a mess. It's so grim and inept.

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James Profetto

Reel James (YouTube)

Jul 3, 2026

5/10

Outside of some good action sequences, decent acting by Blake Lively and tense moments, 'The Rhythm Section' is mediocre.

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

May 29, 2024

It’s an odd film with a distinct vision and an impressive visual sense, and I do think it’s worth watching.

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews (Ghost.io)

Jul 24, 2023

C-

The editing is weirdly unconventional, drawing out scenes for extra seconds or even minutes where absolutely nothing happens and intercutting dialogue sequences with unnecessary flashbacks or flashforwards.

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Jaden McGrath

Feb 20, 2020

Although having good intentions with an attempt of feeling artsy and edgy, The Rhythm Section stumbles over quite a few hurdles that keep it from being as good as it should be. Starting with the positives, the performances of Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown, and especially Blake Lively were actually pretty good and convincing. I can also say that while the writing wasnt always top notch, the dialogue was actually pretty good and the cinematography gave the film a claustrophobic feel that increased the intensity of the more tense scenes. Something that I can honestly appreciate. However, that unfortunately are where the positives end. The biggest issue with the film itself is Blake Livelys character of Stephanie Patrick who is a terrible assassin. In real life, she would be easily caught as she is careless, clumsy, sloppy, leaves finger prints everywhere, and very rarely actually does what she sets out to do. Another issue the film has its that a majority of the the movie feels like just filler to fill up the runtime. At least 60% of the movie is filler while the other 40% actually feels necessary for the plot, which is something a movie should never have. And finally, the writing outside of the dialogue is forced and at times irritating. But overall, meh is the perfect word to describe The Rhythm Section as it is not a film you need to rush out and see in theaters. Its a rental at best.

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James R

Feb 19, 2020

Slow and seriously needed suspension of disbelief.

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Gregory

Feb 18, 2020

I liked the story and the actress's acting.

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Nancy B

Feb 18, 2020

Just couldn’t keep my interest, bland storytelling, music did not fit any of the scenes. Thought it would be way better from the trailer but just wait until it comes out in Redbox.

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joey

Feb 15, 2020

No character development .

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ch

Feb 14, 2020

Minimal action scenes. Plot was too long. The movie was slow.

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Reed Morano

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Blake Lively

Stephanie Patrick

Jude Law

Iain Boyd

Sterling K. Brown

Marc Serra

Raza Jaffrey

Keith Proctor

Max Casella

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Synopsis

Stephanie Patrick veers down a path of self-destruction after a tragic plane crash kills her family. When Stephanie discovers it wasn't an accident, she turns to a former CIA operative who can help her find the culprits. But her quest to uncover the truth soon turns into a full-blown quest for revenge as Patrick decides to punish those responsible.

Director: Reed Morano
Producer: Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Eon Productions Ltd., IM Global
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language Throughout|Some Drug Use|Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 14, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.9M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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