Even with Oldman on board, it doesn’t have the same shadowy appeal as HBO's Citizen X. The film misses a key element—a balanced look at both the Soviet system and Chikatilo himself—and that holds it back. The story feels somewhat weaker; the unfolding events appear more like the result of clumsiness than deliberate obstruction. What commentary remains focuses on depicting daily life under communism rather than exp…

It’s an overreaching film, though still worth watching. To be honest, I had higher hopes for this movie. I stumbled across it on television by chance, and while I’d previously heard about it—I’m not sure why—I thought it would be really good. It didn't quite live up to my expectations; the story gets bogged down between political intrigue and a police procedural element, which ultimately affects its rhythm. The…

The title feels odd, and the opening doesn’t really explain much, giving more of a rough estimate of something instead. It's a Russian story, with Russian characters and settings. The plot starts after World War Two in Moscow, centering on a high-ranking police officer entangled in departmental conflicts and an ongoing case. Following the failure of his initial investigation, he’s given another chance to rebuild his …