Andrey Zvyagintsev’s masterful movie, Leviathan, an allegory on the dismal state of contemporary Russia, leaves a viewer pessimistic about its future direction. Since the rise of Vladimir Putin, Russia has lurched ominously toward authoritarianism. Putin, having exhibited little tolerance for dissenters who question his policies or threaten his grip on power, has imprisoned political opponents […]
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A Masterful Film
