Review of Leviathan (2014) by Adam K — 31 Mar 2015

A magnificent film on nearly every level! In only his fourth film, Zvyagintsev has become one of the world's great directors working today. Highly recommended!

This review of Leviathan (2014) was written by Adam K on 31 Mar 2015.

Leviathan has generally received very positive reviews.

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