I asked the elderly Russians in my ESL class what Russian movie I must see, and they told me this one. Then I watched it, and figured it must be a Russian thing. Then I see all these 10/10 reviews. My God, how can anyone think this is a great movie? So much of it is tired, predictable, and cliched. Yes, the main character is appealing, and it's interesting in an anthropological sort of way, giving the viewer insight into mid-20th century USSR (if indeed it is an accurate reflection, and not mostly Communist propaganda). But the plot is all over the place, and much of the story line is hackneyed. And it is TOO long. Two-and-a-half hours!? What were they thinking?
Review of Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
