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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 03/07/2018
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. Go to Full Review
Louis Proyect Counterpunch.org 01/26/2018
Deeply informed documentary that puts Pussy Riot into the context of the Russian avant-garde that is rooted in "Actionism". Go to Full Review
Shelagh Rowan-Legg ScreenAnarchy 01/25/2018
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. Go to Full Review
Dan Lybarger Film Threat 01/24/2018
7/10
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. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 01/17/2018
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
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01/16/2018 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 See more 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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