Starring Blake Lively as Stephanie Patrick, “The Rhythm Section” is adapted by Mark Burnell from his series of thriller novels. If Jason Bourne were a grieving trauma survivor, you’d end up with Stephanie, and the film serves as her origin story. Though Burnell’s adaptation is a bit rickety, Morano brings a gritty neorealist style with the help of cinematographer Sean Bobbitt, and Lively dirties herself up for cred. We all know why Stephanie does what she does, but what about everyone else? Why does B recruit her, and what is his goal?

Source: Los Angeles Times January 30, 2020 03:00 UTC