"Heart of Stone" tries to build a spy franchise but lacks charisma and action.

Gadot portrays Rachel Stone, a MI6 baby agent, who becomes a lethal operative for the Charter, a secret spy network.

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Stone's Charter contacts include boss and tech expert, factoring probabilities.

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MI6 team, led by Parker, infiltrates MI6 communications after hacker Alia Bhatt infiltrates.

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Heart of Stone takes unexpected twist, involving spy vs. spy game, pitstops, and punishment.

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"Heart of Stone" uses Gadot's likability but lacks distinctive elements.

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Netflix's Gadot's "Red Notice" offers playfulness, humor, but lacks compelling bites.

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Gadot's "Heart of Stone" lacks backstory and distinguishes Stone from other spies.

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The movie feels like a jumbled piece, with parts feeling out of place and the heart in the right place.

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