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Act & Punishment

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Members of the Russian activist group Pussy Riot serve time in jail for their controversial public protests.
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Austin Trunick Under the Radar The documentary features in-depth interviews with Tolokonnikova, Alyokhina, and Samutsevich, as well as cultural scholars and art critics, which helps put their pieces into context for those of us not well-versed in Russian history and politics. Mar 7, 2018 Full Review Louis Proyect Counterpunch.org Deeply informed documentary that puts Pussy Riot into the context of the Russian avant-garde that is rooted in "Actionism". Jan 26, 2018 Full Review Shelagh Rowan-Legg ScreenAnarchy For anyone with an interest in the group, this is a must-see documentary that will give personal insight from the women themselves, far beyond what you might have seen or read in mainstream media. Jan 25, 2018 Full Review Dan Lybarger Film Threat Act & Punishment gets a little repetitive, but don't be surprised if you find yourself wanting to put on a ski mask and challenge authority. Rated: 7/10 Jan 24, 2018 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Although it doesn't always seem to know what to do with the wealth of threads it develops, it's a busy and interesting documentary that will provide international audiences with a much richer appreciation of the Pussy Riot phenomenon. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I will admit, I didn't pay close enough attention to what Pussy Riot was really about. In my very Midwestern American way, I passively dismissed Pussy Riot simply because the name made me a little uncomfortable. I certainly could not talk about Pussy Riot on the radio on my talk show so I simply ignored the phenomenon. Now, I wish I hadn't been so stupid. The new documentary Act & Punishment lays out the case that Pussy Riot is far more important than I had, in my limited worldview, ever imagined. https://geeks.media/movie-review-act-and-punishment?_ga=2.130118543.1417020870.1515348633-953607229.1513947710 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Members of the Russian activist group Pussy Riot serve time in jail for their controversial public protests.
Director
Yevgeni Mitta
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
Russian
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 23, 2018
Runtime
1h 30m
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