Review of Eisenstein in Guanajuato (2015) by Markus M — 18 Aug 2016

The film starts out really energized and incredibly entertaining before slowing down and getting a bit more serious, after which it's not nearly as much fun, although it never ceases to be damn good. I love the style of the movie especially in terms of its cinematography and editing. I don't know if it was the intention but it almost seems to be paying homage in its own way to the use of montage that Eisenstein made famous and is best known for. Elmer Bäck delivers a damn good performance in the film, as does everyone, although it's blatantly obvious from his accent that he's in fact Finnish, not Russian.

8,5/10.