Added 4 hours 13 minutes ago
The Peculiarities of National Hunting.
It's alright. There are things that are dear to the heart of a Russian person, such as vodka, bears, the Russian Empire, bad soldiers, good soldiers, complex relationships between civilians and police, idiotic blunders, debauchery, and drunkenness. And then there's "Black Raven" – somehow, every Russian person knows at least a couple of verses with the chorus, verified in real life through personal experience. In short, Russian-style fanservice is probably a new genre of film.
The downsides are that it's one-sided, a bit drawn out, lacks a proper ending, and the actors, although capable of delivering a good performance, are not given enough opportunities by the director.
6.5 Russian fanservice points out of 10
I expected flat humor and a terrible performance, but I got quite heartwarming content, although not without flaws.
Added 23 hours 44 minutes ago
Friend, 1987
A terrible depiction of a Soviet alcoholic. Nowadays, at the very least, there's no need to encounter women on the street or interact with this gender in any way. All women live in the cars of rich old men.
Actually, it's also a kind of heartwarming content. There's a moon, alcohol, a terrible apartment, the sound of bells, and a dog.
The dog, by the way, was voiced by Livanov. That very voice that every Russian person perceives as positive and trustworthy. The dog trainers are also very good.
And there are also songs by Rozenbaum. I even went to one of his concerts once, so that's also a plus.
I don't feel like doing a detailed analysis, I'll just give it 8/10 and recommend it to everyone who likes the theme.
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers