Review of Leviathan (2014) by Alfin N — 17 Jan 2015

Should he stay? Should she stay? Maybe not.

This review of Leviathan (2014) was written by Alfin N on 17 Jan 2015.

Leviathan has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Leviathan

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By David H (2,838) on 19 Mar 2017

Very atmospheric and aesthetic film, showing the clash that occurs when ones moral framework clashes with the way the system you are in actually…

Read Review

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Hannah Brown (91) for Jerusalem Post (83) on 21 Mar 2016

You might assume it is one of those ponderous, overlong and overly symbolic films that are annoyingly commonplace on the film festival circuit…

Read Review

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 07 Dec 2015

Leviathan does drag at times, particularly in its hefty middle section, but the powerful symbolism of the gut-punching finale makes it worth…

Read Review

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Gmo S (1) on 03 Sep 2016

I did not get it after first half-hour. (gave up)…

Read Review

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Peter Labuza (22) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 05 Jun 2016

Zvyagintsev has craftedLeviathan with the most sublimated of directing, letting each scene play out with a quiet, methodic use of pace and…

Read Review

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Felipe F (595) on 02 Jan 2017

Leviathan sets up some thrilling political and personal conflicts with a smart and compelling script that serves as a powerful vehicle for…

Read Review

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Tony D (457) on 19 Dec 2015

Bleak, bleak tale of petty tyranny, personal betrayal, and tragedy in a depressed fishing village in Russia's far north…

Read Review

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Qi Z (173) on 03 Sep 2016

I did not get it after first half-hour. (gave up)…

Read Review

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Rawdon W (4) on 26 Apr 2018

A sensitive portrait of one man's profound, frustratingly recalcitrant sadness. Delicately acted. Exquisite scenery…

Read Review

Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Carl T (146) on 19 Nov 2016

I love this movie; it is very kafkaesque and I'd definitely recommend it…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Waitress (2007)

By Johnb. (77) on 11 May 2007

I think this movie is probably a 3 or a 4, but I gave it a zero to cournter balance the overly inflated scores because the director died…

Read Review

Review of This Boy's Life (1993)

By Keira M (26) on 21 Oct 2007

The story is amazing but this was the first time I ever saw Deniro and I have hated him ever since…

Read Review

Review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

By Ronilson A (43) on 26 Aug 2010

I find it melodramatic and lame. And I don't like James Stewart's performance. It's forced and unnatural…

Read Review

Review of The Bank Job (2008)

By Leet. (4) on 30 Sep 2008

What has happened to the mind of Stephanie Zacharek? This erstwhile movie reviewer for Salon.com is almost never wrong…

Read Review

Review of The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

By Kevin D (1,252) on 20 Jul 2010

The creation of the film noir style is spot-on, and the movie features some of Roger Deakins' best cinematography…

Read Review

Review of Vivere (2007)

By V.a. Musetto (698) for New York Post (6,650) on 29 Feb 2008

You can't quarrel with the lensing and acting, but the overabundance of coincidences keeps Vivere from reaching its full potential…

Read Review

Review of Katzelmacher (1969)

By Juhi R (28) on 03 Mar 2009

I'm guessing that one has to know quite a bit of German sentimentality of that time period to watch this film and actually enjoy it…

Read Review

Review of Amarcord (1973)

By Jim H (1,089) on 11 Jan 2011

Dear Federico Fellini: I just watched Amarcord, and I'm left wondering: if this was what your youth was like, why am I not more famous…

Read Review

Review of Knockaround Guys (2001)

By David Keyes (623) for Cinemaphile.org (616) on 20 Oct 2002

When it comes to Knockaround Guys, the only remotely energetic aspect of the project is the fact that characters occasionally use words with…

Read Review

Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Broyax (884) on 17 Feb 2023

En général, les remakes de vieilleries s’avèrent plus mauvais, plus merdiques que les films d’origine… mais ce n’est pas toujours…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

65%48 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Leviathan

2014

78%318 Reviews

Blade II

2002

66%767 Reviews

Rango

2011

72%958 Reviews

Senna

2010

84%690 Reviews

Tron

1982

66%746 Reviews

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective

1994

78%4 Reviews

Old Dogs

2009

44%584 Reviews

Ocean's Thirteen

2007

67%797 Reviews

Stripes

2005

67%509 Reviews

Burnt

2015

55%626 Reviews