A Hilarious and Gripping Power Struggle

Rating: 8/10 (22 March 2018)

This film manages to juggle comedy and drama exceptionally well. The story does manage to convey the sense of fear and paranoia that was ripe in Russia at the time of Stalin's regime. The darker scenes of the film that depict the murder of innocent people and the abuse of children do stick with you as a viewer.
The Game of Thrones-esque power struggles between the members of the Soviet Union after Stalin's death are equally hilarious and tense as witness every power move certain members make against each other.
The standout performance for me was Jason Isaac's portrayal of Zhukov. His character of a boastful and unfriendly army general delivered some of the best laughs of the film. His use of a northern accent only heightens the humorous aspect of his performance.