I know you've probably heard that thing about tragedy and comedy being two sides of the same coin but jesus...
Loznitsa's background as a documentary film maker really helps this feel close to reality and ultimately demonstrate the abject powerlessness of basically everyone in a society so radically warped by its own trauma and propaganda.
Somewhat let down by not exploring the complexity to the motives of the Donbass authorities, instead uniformly portraying them all as cynical bullies and gangsters. Not saying that this is inaccurate but could've been good to explore
I know you've probably heard that thing about tragedy and comedy being two sides of the same coin but jesus...
Loznitsa's background as a documentary film maker really helps this feel close to reality and ultimately demonstrate the abject powerlessness of basically everyone in a society so radically warped by its own trauma and propaganda.
Somewhat let down by not exploring the complexity to the motives of the Donbass authorities, instead uniformly portraying them all as cynical bullies and gangsters. Not saying that this is inaccurate but could've been good to explore
