Perestroika

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Ęxçëşș M @ExcessMale 10/13/2022 Visually it is a very troubled indie project (occasionally looking extremely amateur).Without credible actors in front of the camera and giving the scenes some weight, this film would've been relegated into the abyss of highly inept unwatchable B-movies that can be seen for free on Vudu in a best case scenario. See more walter m @Harlequin68 12/18/2013 In 1992, Sasha Greenberg(Sam Robards), a cosmologist, returns to Moscow after living 17 years in exile with more than his share of baggage, along with Helen(Ally Sheedy), who depending on the day of the week he may still be married to, and Jill(Jicky Schnee) who is his current squeeze. He is in town to talk at a conference that will also be attended by Professor Henry Gross(F. Murray Abraham), his mentor. "Perestroika" is set at a fascinating junction of time and place, as the Soviet Union is transitioning into a supposedly democratic Russia, while bringing up important issues like anti-semitism in the Soviet Union along with the fate of the Refuseniks. And then promptly the movie falls flat on its face. Part of this is due to its shabby look despite being filmed on location. And the acting is nothing to speak of either with the exception of F. Murray Abraham. What makes this all especially disappointing is that it is directed by Slava Tsukerman who once upon a time directed the exuberantly funky "Liquid Sky." See more 04/28/2010 Endiaferon gia ligo ... See more 12/05/2009 a dull and boring film that never seemed to go anywhere and was so shoddily done that it has absoultely no merit whatsover. the editing between scenes is very weak and the english dubbing for the russian speaking actors is some of the worst since the old kung fu movies. the emotions and voice types are completely wrong and, sadly, not in a humorous way. See more 11/10/2009 Well acted, good plot line. See more 03/28/2009 Perestroika is not a bad movie, nor is it a good movie. But, Perestroika reminds me what a miserable, Godless & pitiful place was the Soviet Union, and what a miserable place was Russia during Perestroika (and it remains miserable today, based on my personal experiences there). Thanks be to God for America. See more Read all reviews

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