The Rhythm Section is a gripping thriller movie adapted from a novel of the same name by Mark Burnell in 1999. The film, available on Netflix, follows the story of Stephanie Patrick (Blake Lively), a woman who transforms into a killer to seek revenge after her family’s death in a terrorist attack. The film was directed by Reed Morano, and Burnell also participated in writing the screenplay.
Synopsis
Stephanie Patrick is a woman who still can’t forget the tragic event of her family’s death in a plane crash. She becomes addicted to drugs and works as a prostitute in London. One day, a journalist named Keith Proctor tells Stephanie that the plane crash was a terrorist attack, and the government is covering it up. Stephanie and Proctor trace the evidence to a university student named Reza, who made the bomb that caused the plane crash. Stephanie buys a gun but ultimately fails to shoot Reza at his university campus.
Back at the apartment, Stephanie discovers that Proctor has been murdered by an unknown person. Stephanie takes Proctor’s personal notes and finds his informant’s identity, a former MI6 agent named Boyd, who now lives in a remote area in Scotland. Boyd explains everything about Reza and his terrorist actions to Stephanie, stating that Reza is only a bomb-maker working for a terrorist known as U-17. The terrorist is acting upon an order from a radical Islamist and was responsible for bombing and killing Abdul Kaif, a prominent scholar.
After listening to Boyd’s explanation, Stephanie tells him that she wants to seek revenge against Reza for her family’s deaths. Boyd initially refuses the plan but eventually agrees to help her train to become an effective killer. Stephanie changes her name to Petra Reuter as a new identity as a hitman, and with the new identity she travels to Spain to meet former CIA agent and intelligence service Marc Serra. Stephanie asks for information about U-17 from Serra and later meets Abdul’s father, Suleman Kaif, in Surrey. She offers Suleman money to fund her plan to kill people involved in Abdul’s death.
Conclusion
The Rhythm Section is an intriguing and intense thriller that keeps you at the edge of your seat as Stephanie seeks revenge on the terrorists. The film offers great performances from the cast and a compelling storyline that delves into the world of espionage and terrorism. Overall, The Rhythm Section is a must-watch for thriller movie fans.
