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The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Horror
Just started watching the series. Each episode keeps you tense. I have Russian background and I can totally feel through this film what it was like when communists came to power or how Hitler was suppressing Jews. I could only imaging it, but the way this series is filmed I can totally feel what it's like when your freedom and your life is taken away from you.
Aritmiya (2017)
Failed minimalizm
The director is trying to create minimalist film. I can't help but compare it to Zvyagintsev's films. Unlike "Loveless" or "Elena" Arrhythmia was not executed well. In the beginning it seems like Katya has an issue with Oleg being an alcoholic, but the subject is never touched between them. So the issue of their relationship was not open. The way they solved their issue was also not open. Oleg's feelings and behavior were somehow understandable and believable. Why Katya decided to stay with him is a big question mark. The only nice minimalist moment that director captured perfectly giving you a full picture of their past was when Katya was dancing to "puberty" song. I could really feel that they met and fell in love in college and feelings they had for each other then. I even imagined their teenage years. It was really nicely and softly done.
Lots of unnecessary scenes at work. It's like I watched 2 unfinished films, one about relationship, another about ambulance work. And 2 were not connected.