Reviews
Bully (2001)
Boring
Unfortunately, I can't say that I'm a fan of the movie and the director as whole. Even while watching "Kids" I could hardly restrain from falling asleep. "Bully" is much the same. The story itself is quite a tragic one, but it looks like the director is not interested in it at all, to say nothing of the "actors". It seemed they don't understand what to do and, worse, they don't care about it. Boring, boring and boring. I can't say anything else.
Sirota kazanskaya (1997)
Good Christmas fairy-tale
I think that Vladimir Mashkov shot quite a good movie worth seeing at the New Year eve. Just remember, for the time being there have been only two movies shown at the New Year eve in Russia - "Karnavalnaya Noch" and "Ironiya Sudby". And now we've got a very simple, kind and touching story about an orphan who finds her father just on December, 31. And not one in fact, but three! The scenery, music, acting and the plot itself are very appropriate and write to the place if I may say so. As for the actors, I'd like to mention Nikolai Fomenko acting as the girl's fiance. He's really superb!
Russkiy bunt (2000)
Quite a good interpretation of Pushkin's story
It's quite a good movie with the vivid characters and a clear-told story. Based on the story Kapitanskaya Dochka by A.S.Pushkin, the movie can be recommended for all those interested both in Russian history and culture. Vladimir Mashkov, Russian sex symbol, plays the part of Pugachev, and, as I see it, he could escape a bit from his image.