films seen
3
average score
4.17*

Movies


III - The Ritual

2015 / 80m - Russia
Mystery, Horror
III - The Ritual poster

The world created in III is mystical, mysterious and eerie. The story is merely an excuse for some fantastical set pieces and superb audiovisual journeys into the minds of the protagonists.


Involution

2018 / 84m - Russia
Sci-fi, Thriller
Involution poster

Sleepless Beauty

Ya ne Splyu
2020 / 84m - Russia
Horror, Crime
Sleepless Beauty poster

The first half of Pavel Khvaleev's latest film echoes Saw and Martyrs, it ends up being something entirely different. Saying more would spoil the fun, just make sure you don't go in with the wrong expectations. The first half is solid genre fun, though not quite up to the standard of Khvaleev's previous work. The second half is completely bonkers and elevates the film well beyond standard genre fare. A dark, diabolic and unrelenting descent into madness, well recommended for those who like their horror films a little different.