There's no such thing as murder in paradise

Rating: 6/10 (18 May 2018)

Ostensibly a crime thriller, this film is really a portrayal of what life is like in a totalitarian state, with the 'great leader' telling everyone they live in paradise and forcing them all to agree if they don't want to be persecuted. The result is generalised fear and a perfect breeding ground for cowardly monsters. Fortunately, there are always some with the character and courage to resist.
The acting is perfect, making the film feel very real (if one can ignore the fact that all the Russians are speaking heavily accented English - but to be fair, what sort of a cinema audience would one attract with a film in Russian with English subtitles; it is a business looking for a market, after all).