The Death of Stalin

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Matthew P. W @worstofthewurst 6d This is a movie I return to from time to time and I enjoy it even more with each rewatch. The casting is at once odd yet impeccably perfect. Every character is equally hilarious, with maybe the exception of Jason Isaacs as Zhukov who steals the show... though it seems he is set up to do so. The writing is so tight and effective but gives each actor the space to make the character their own. Every single thing that happens in this film, second to second, is hilarious - I mean really, truly hilarious. Armando Ianucci is clearly a genius. Even if you know nothing of history, even if you don't know that all of this outlandish stuff happened (with a compressed timeline in the film, understandably and effectively) - as a work of fiction it is incredible. As a work based on a true story, it is remarkable. See more Safiullah C. @RT90033158 Apr 20 Impeccable cult classic. See more Kenneth L @RT28484096 Mar 2 As a WWII history nerd, I did not expect this movie to be as funny as it was. But not only was it funny, it was very funny. I would recommend this even for non-history nerds. See more Nigel S @Funkleberry Nov 23 A somewhat confusing romp with a few good laughs thrown in. See more Jim S @Sharkmiester Nov 21 I fully understand what the director was trying to do, but it just fell short for me. I love Steve Buschemi and dark satirical humour, but this just didn't meet the mark. Where is Mel Brooks when you need him was my main thought about this movie. If you get that statement, you get it. See more Thomas S @RT53929595 Nov 8 Simply one of my favorite movies of all time. I watch it in the Russian dub, because Beria’s Georgian accent makes it feel even more authentic. Everything is top-notch — the costumes, the actors, the screenplay — and it perfectly captures the absurd truths of totalitarian systems. It reveals the true arcanes of power, which makes me think of The Favourite. Nothing predestined Khrushchev to become Stalin’s successor, yet he did — for one reason: he made decisions when no one else dared to. The scene where Zhukov arrives and throws his coat remains, to this day, one of the most striking demonstrations of raw virility ever put on screen. See more Read all reviews

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