A satirical and dark presentation...

Rating: 8/10 (3 April 2018)

...that is fitting with the chaos that ensued after Stalin's death, although probably not realistic.
This was the most memorable visit to the cinema I had in a very long time. It was spontaneous and I had no real expectations going in this movie other than knowing about (some parts of) the stellar ensemble cast.
The cast is incredible with some of my favourite actors in the spotlight like Jeffrey Tambor, Paddy Considine, Jason Isaacs and of course Steve Buscemi, who as always shines in the portrayal of his character and with countenance par excellence. Tambor plays Stalin's temporary successor, who is at times more than confused about the idiotic powerplay of his fellow comrades.
From the very first second the movie walks the fine line between being morally questionable and totally below the belt. Over the top performances, a lot of funny swearing, ingeniously edited intros for each character, excellent situational comedy as well as the weirdly fitting accents of the Soviet regime (ranging from Buscemi's New York accent to Considine's British accent) add to the enjoyment.
Overall I can recommend "The Death of Stalin" to everybody who loves dark humor, though you have to be in the right mood or otherwise the partially very dark and brutal moments might be misconceived.
8 out of 10 tomatoes in my pocket.