'Rhythm Section' – You Can't Suspend Disbelief Forever

31/01/2020 15:52

Movie goers are a forgiving lot. Not only will we believe a man can fly, we'll buy Vin Diesel plummeting down a mountain in his 'Fast & Furious' car and emerging without a scratch. You just gotta get the tone right. It's why 'The Rhythm Section' hits so many false notes. Call it a symphony of unforced errors - and the worst titled movie in memory. Blake Lively does all she can to sell its preposterous story. Director Reed Morano pretends the material is worthy of the Old Vic, not your local discount theater. Bad move. Lively stars as Stephanie, a