Review of Leviathan (2014) by Mark M — 14 Jun 2015

The seeds of our undoing lie within us...

This review of Leviathan (2014) was written by Mark M on 14 Jun 2015.

Leviathan has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Howard E (113) on 30 Jul 2016

This was a good film on the evilness and corruption of people. Some great shots too. A little long but would definitely recommend…

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By Alexandre B (175) on 17 Sep 2016

Un film bien déprimant (et très bien aussi)…

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By Fong K (647) on 27 Jul 2017

This film had so many of the key ingredients to make a great piece of art; Unfortunately it lacks direction and fails to convey any deep emotion…

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By George M (317) on 02 Mar 2016

Gorgeously shot and with some fine performances, Leviathan is striving to bring the story of Job to modern Russia…

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By Carl T (146) on 19 Nov 2016

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

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By Gmo S (1) on 03 Sep 2016

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

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Kolia lives in a small town near the Barents Sea in North Russia. He has his own auto-repair shop…

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By Peter Calder (131) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 26 Apr 2016

Certain to be one of the great films of the cinephile's year…

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By Þorvarður H (7) on 15 Jan 2016

A profoundly depressing masterpiece, the best I have seen since Breaking the Waves…

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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…

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