Jennifer Lawrence in thriller 'Red Sparrow' 01:21 (CNN) A Russian accent is only one of the challenges Jennifer Lawrence must struggle to overcome in "Red Sparrow," a slick if slightly overstuffed spy thriller, plucked from a long line of cinematic femme fatales. The movie gets a classy lift from its supporting cast, but -- serving primarily as a handsome showcase for its star -- doesn't entirely take off. Lawrence's Dominika is a renowned Russian ballerina whose career is abruptly cut short. In danger of losing the posh apartment -- and healthcare for her ailing mother (Joely Richardson) -- that the Bolshoi provided, she's essentially pimped out by her uncle (Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts, who's very good), a highly placed espionage official, to an elite unit coached in utilizing the arts of seduction and "psychological manipulation." A nasty indoctrination program follows under the tutelage of an implacable over...