Review of Leviathan (2014) by Doyle R — 27 Feb 2015

Brilliant movie depicting life in Siberia.

This review of Leviathan (2014) was written by Doyle R on 27 Feb 2015.

Leviathan has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Dante F (9) on 08 Apr 2018

Andrey Zvyagintsev's Leviathan encapsulates the melancholy of Russia in the evocatively beautiful and lugubrious style which marks its most…

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By Gareth M (330) on 29 Nov 2015

This is a beautiful film in all respects; the cinematography is gorgeous, the acting superb, and they story excellent and compelling…

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By Fong K (647) on 27 Jul 2017

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