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The Blackout
Аванпост
2019 127 min Russia 16+
★6.1
Thriller, Science Fiction, Action
Director: Egor Baranov
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Description
Contact between most towns on Earth has been severed. A small ring-like area in Eastern Europe still has electricity, and maybe even life is being reported from space. What military forces find outside the ring is shocking.
Worldwide:
$2.75M
Starring
Aleksey Chadov
Actor
Pyotr Fyodorov
Actor
Svetlana Ivanova
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Avanpost is a divisive entry in modern Russian science fiction, praised for its ambitious visual effects and production scale but widely criticized for a disjointed narrative and thin characterization. While some appreciate its grim, mature take on the apocalypse, others find the long runtime and lack of logical payoff frustrating.
| Production | The film succeeds in delivering impressive, high-quality visual effects and production design that compete effectively with mid-budget international genre films. | |
| Direction | The action sequences are frequently cited as well-executed, intense, and superior to many comparable genre entries. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for having a fragmented, chaotic structure, abandoned plot threads, and insufficient character development. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the performances are divided: some viewers find the cast realistic and convincing in their roles, while others describe the acting as flat, dry, or lacking emotional depth. | |
| Pacing | The two-and-a-half-hour runtime is a point of contention; supporters feel the scale rewards the investment, while detractors argue the pacing is sluggish and drags significantly. | |
| Ending | The ending creates strong disagreement; some find the philosophical questions about humanity's nature thought-provoking, while others view the final act as illogical, rushed, and nonsensical. |