The big difference in Stephanie Patrick’s journey to becoming a trained killer is the fact that she has to overcome a lot of personal baggage, and ultimately find her purpose in life to get the job done. Unlike some of her contemporaries, she’s not trained for this life, and her vulnerability is the starting point for her character, which leads to the development of a harder edge. That important reversal is where The Rhythm Section’s intense danger comes into play, separating this film from those of Ian Fleming’s super-spy, but creating equal excitement.
