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This isn't quite the human drama Pedersen might wish, but it's compelling enough, and more important, it gives us a look at conservative Russian politics at their most ruthless and vindictive. Mar 7, 2012 | Full Review…
This isn't quite the human drama Pedersen might wish, but it's compelling enough, and more important, it gives us a look at conservative Russian politics at their most ruthless and vindictive.
J. R. Jones
"Putin's Kiss'' is more than just the portrait of a naive young woman. It's a frightening look at Putin's warped version of democracy. Feb 17, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
"Putin's Kiss'' is more than just the portrait of a naive young woman. It's a frightening look at Putin's warped version of democracy.
V.A. Musetto
A portentous, rather creepy documentary that masks its lack of historical context with an atmosphere of accumulating threat. Feb 16, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/5
A portentous, rather creepy documentary that masks its lack of historical context with an atmosphere of accumulating threat.
Jeannette Catsoulis
While it comes across as simplistic, it's also achingly wistful about political awakenings being just a matter of talking to and finding empathy for the other side. Feb 16, 2012 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
While it comes across as simplistic, it's also achingly wistful about political awakenings being just a matter of talking to and finding empathy for the other side.
Alison Willmore
Though Masha's courage is considerable, her change of heart finally feels too nuanced for Pedersen's streamlined political-drama treatment... Feb 14, 2012 | Full Review…
Though Masha's courage is considerable, her change of heart finally feels too nuanced for Pedersen's streamlined political-drama treatment...
Benjamin Mercer
Innocence was lost; so, apparently, was much of the insightful commentary. Feb 14, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Innocence was lost; so, apparently, was much of the insightful commentary.
David Fear
It does deliver a forceful message: the fight for the young Russians' hearts and minds is far from over. Apr 11, 2018 | Full Review…
It does deliver a forceful message: the fight for the young Russians' hearts and minds is far from over.
Ela Bittencourt
Often fascinating and provocative. Mar 24, 2012 | Rating: 7.9/10 | Full Review…
Often fascinating and provocative.
Avi Offer
What makes Putin's Kiss interesting goes beyond Masha's personal rise and fall. For starters, it offers a fresh glimpse into how Putin's Russia actually works. Feb 22, 2012 | Full Review…
What makes Putin's Kiss interesting goes beyond Masha's personal rise and fall. For starters, it offers a fresh glimpse into how Putin's Russia actually works.
John Powers
There are complex machinations at work here - but there's always a sense of the surface being skimmed in favour of telling Drokova's story. Feb 20, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
There are complex machinations at work here - but there's always a sense of the surface being skimmed in favour of telling Drokova's story.
Amber Wilkinson
In the end, the viewer sees that life in Russia is a complicated morass of political dogma and tough ethical choices. Not completely unlike the USA. Feb 20, 2012 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
In the end, the viewer sees that life in Russia is a complicated morass of political dogma and tough ethical choices. Not completely unlike the USA.
Ron Wilkinson
Offers a sobering portrait of the world's troubled resurgent largest country, in particular of its pliable rising generation that has come up after the fall of Communism. Feb 19, 2012 | Full Review…
Offers a sobering portrait of the world's troubled resurgent largest country, in particular of its pliable rising generation that has come up after the fall of Communism.
Donald J. Levit
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