British Films | North American Films
The Imitation Game: another simplistic cog in the propaganda war aiming to demonise Russia
Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game” (2014) One of a slew of historical films from the
Troll Hunter: comedy horror flick works in popular Norwegian stereotypes and fears of a police state
André Øvredal, “Troll Hunter / Trolljegeren” (2010) Inspired perhaps by the example of “The Blair
British Films | French and French-language Films | German and German-language Films
Mr Turner: a microcosm of 19th-century British society through the life of J M W Turner
Mike Leigh, “Mr Turner” (2014) I confess I always have the time of day for
Funny Games (English language version): an ultimately empty and boring remake that misses the point of violence in American films
Michael Haneke, “Funny Games (English language version)” (2007) Austrian director Michael Haneke originally had wanted
North American Films | Russian and Soviet Films
No Russian troops but plenty of Donetsk determination and pluck in “Donetsk: An American Glance”
Miguel Francis Santiago and Alexander Panov, “Donetsk: An American Glance” (RT Documentary, 2014) Cheerful LA
North American Films | Russian and Soviet Films
Crimea for Dummies: entertaining travelogue, history lesson and Western media propaganda critique rolled into one
Miguel Francis Santiago, “Crimea for Dummies” (RT Documentary, 2014) A unique and interesting film by
A snapshot of society on the verge of rewiring its history in “Crimea: Unmasking Revolution”
Artyom Somov, Pavel Burnatov, “Crimea: Unmasking Revolution” (RT.com, 2014) Powered entirely by interviews with Crimean
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of Safra, Magnitsky and Berezovsky in “Through Sherlock’s Eyes: The Letter M”
“Through Sherlock’s Eyes: The Letter M” (EZ Productions, 2014) Presented by Russian actor Vasily Livanov,
Fanny and Alexander: a film of many personas revisiting familiar Bergman themes
Ingmar Bergman, “Fanny and Alexander” (1982) In part an autobiographical film based on his own
Exposing Browder: a glimpse into a sordid world of tax fraud and undermining a sovereign country
“Exposing Browder / Spisok Braudera” (Rassledovaniye, 2014) At last this Russian documentary exposing the shady