Review of The Trotsky (2010) by Jessica V — 26 Oct 2010
Not usually laugh-out-loud funny but thoroughly entertaining all the same, mostly due to Baruchel and his spot-on portrayal of a young (slightly neurotic) Bronstein. Everything from the bowed shoulders to the stiff, awkward gait to the effortlessly flowery speech is fabulous to watch.
The only real issue I had is that the film tends to coast along and the stakes are never really raised until the last half hour or so. There's plenty of historical jokes and nods to be had (if you've studied your modern history recently), which is all very well and clever and funny.
.. but this would never work if you didn't root for our idealistic protagonist. (Can I plug Baruchel again?) Having a whole film rest on the likeability of the main character doesn't sit terribly well with me, but the script is well-written enough so that it never feels too precarious or self-aware.
The quirky charm of this film won me over - Netflix or Zip this one!
This review of The Trotsky (2010) was written by Jessica V on 26 Oct 2010.
The Trotsky has generally received positive reviews.
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