Hell on Earth
So I went to the movies and finally saw the critically acclaimed Leviathan.
The movie does take its time and it felt a bit long, but I was not bored and there are some memorable characters in it. I didn't love it, and I guess that I will forget about it pretty soon, but I liked it.
The trailer above shows some of the best moments in the movie, including the line about "historical perspective" (which is even better and more pun-y with the French subtitles saying "recul historique" given that they are shooting guns!). I won't spoil you but there's something very classical in the plot which suits the idea that the more things change in Russia (political regimes, presidents, economic system) the more they remain the same.
Also I kept thinking that Alexey Serebryakov who plays Kolia, kinda looked like Sting.
When I left the cinema I didn't know whether I was hangover or craving a glass of vodka with some borscht...probably a little bit of both.
Click to viewThe movie does take its time and it felt a bit long, but I was not bored and there are some memorable characters in it. I didn't love it, and I guess that I will forget about it pretty soon, but I liked it.
The trailer above shows some of the best moments in the movie, including the line about "historical perspective" (which is even better and more pun-y with the French subtitles saying "recul historique" given that they are shooting guns!). I won't spoil you but there's something very classical in the plot which suits the idea that the more things change in Russia (political regimes, presidents, economic system) the more they remain the same.
Also I kept thinking that Alexey Serebryakov who plays Kolia, kinda looked like Sting.
When I left the cinema I didn't know whether I was hangover or craving a glass of vodka with some borscht...probably a little bit of both.