Well now that Russians have been living in the US for generations, it's difficult to accept some of the stereotypes in this movie -- all Russian woman are fat and old looking, for one. Everyone except the elite are sad and deprived. Russian scientists will do anything to protect the state (this refers to the ending bit of commentary where the film makers made fun of the Russian scientist who said she had discovered the new phenomena of non-secretor where the blood type and the semen type can differ.
Aside from that, this film stands on its own as good film with a tight script, excellent acting, and enough tension to keep us watching it. Like most reviewers, I stumbled across it accidentally on a movie streaming site.
Aside from that, this film stands on its own as good film with a tight script, excellent acting, and enough tension to keep us watching it. Like most reviewers, I stumbled across it accidentally on a movie streaming site.