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Russian language documentary about a 19-year-old girl who rises to leadership in a political youth organization that supports Vladimir Putin. Cast:Masha Drokova, Oleg Kashin, Irina Drokova, Aleksandr Drokov, Valentina Kulneva, Victor Kulnev, Jenya Shevchenko, Viktoria Drokova, Ilya Yashin, Ilya Azar, Vasily Yakemenko, Gleb Kraynik, Sergey Mikaev, Anton Smirnov, Oleg Sokolov, Shushkevich Vitaly, Liza Menschikova, Evgeniya MilovaDirector:Lise Birk PedersenRelease Date:February 17, 2012DVD Release:January 2, 2013From:Kino LorberLength:1 hr 22 min
JANUARY 2, 2013
Putin's Kiss, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Doc) Limited
Putin's Kiss played in limited release to good not great reviews. • V.A. Musetto wrote in the New York Post, "Masha Drokova caused a stir when she planted a kiss on Vladimir Putin's cheek... a frightening look at Putin's warped version of democracy." • And Jeannette Catsoulis called the film in the New York Times, "...portentous, rather creepy..." More Reviews Below...
Putin's Kiss Positive Reviews (11 Reviews, reviews below)
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Masha Drokova caused a stir when she planted a kiss on Vladimir Putin's cheek... a frightening look at Putin's warped version of democracy."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 02/17/12
Ben Mercer, Village Voice: MODERATE "...streamlined political-drama treatment, complete with persistent intrigue music and scenes of Masha Drokova restating her dilemma to friends that seem rather canned."(See all of Ben Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 02/15/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Jenna Ross, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...footage of dirty deeds by the group's 'radical shadow battle wing' are paired with menacing music... the most disturbing scenes mirror Drokova's changing view of Nashi."(See all of Jenna Ross's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 65 words, 04/27/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Ben Mercer, Village Voice: MODERATE "...streamlined political-drama treatment, complete with persistent intrigue music and scenes of Masha Drokova restating her dilemma to friends that seem rather canned."(See all of Ben Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 02/15/12
Alison Willmore, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "...the story of Drokova's rueful coming of age and parting of ways with the organization Nashi... while it comes across as simplistic, it's also achingly wistful..."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 396 words, 02/16/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...an unusually intimate look at belief and doubt, as Masha Drokova comes to rethink her commitment and even her sense of self... partly cautionary, partly frustrating."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 850 words, 02/27/12
Andrew Schenker, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...fails to dig too deep into the politics or inner workings of the new right-wing youth movement, remaining content with simplistic conclusions about pro-Putin thuggery."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 534 words, 02/12/12
John Powers, NPR: GOOD "...offers a fresh glimpse into how Putin's Russia actually works. We see why Putin, who always looked to me like a '60s James Bond villain, enjoyed years of popularity."(See all of John Powers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 717 words, 02/22/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Leslie Felperin, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...tracks four years in the life of a firebrand member of Russia's ultranationalist Nashi movement... a riveting story about contempo Russia's darkest side."(See all of Leslie Felperin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 540 words, 12/06/11
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...an unusual glimpse into Russia.... amusing... The overall effect is tragi-comic, even considering the dark events that bring the film to an unexpected dramatic climax."(See all of Deborah Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 11/26/11
13.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Putin's Kiss's reviews are separated by an average 13.8 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Putin's Kiss (11 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Putin's Kiss's reviews cover 12.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,549 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 414 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Putin's Kiss Coverage, Volume & Length (11 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 16 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Putin's Kiss's reviews on average broke 16 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Putin's Kiss's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Putin's Kiss (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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