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El director y guionista Kirill Sokolov nos lleva de excursión al apartamento de una típica familia rusa de policías corruptos, donde un joven llama a la puerta con un martillo en la mano y un plan para cortejar a su fría y calculadora novia. Pero los acontecimientos toman un curso ligeramente diferente al que él pretendía. Esta divertidísima comedia negra destaca por sus inventivas escenas de lucha en las que no faltan las sorpresas y la acción dramática. Sin embargo pierde fuelle fuera de las escenas de acción, ya que los personajes mantienen unos diálogos bastante corrientes que no están lo bastante perfilados como para resultar atractivos. Con todo, la película fue una sorpresa bastante agradable, la proyección nocturna fue divertida y se pasó bastante rápido. [Sitges 2019] (13.10.2019)

Un arranque prometedor para una comedia de golpes entre dos malotes en una sala de estar, que entretiene tanto con buenos efectos visuales como con exageración humorística. A medida que se van desvelando los motivos del acalorado conflicto y entran dos personajes más, la película llega a un final donde pierde soberanía y flaquea un poco. La resurrección y otras tonterías van en contra del realismo físico que era su mayor alarde. [Sitges FF] (26.11.2019)

The Russian Tarantino in a grotesque revenge ride that doesn't mess with anything. A girl asks her boyfriend to kill her father for childhood abuse and he takes a hammer and goes to settle the score, but he probably didn't count on her father being a cop and a big shot at that. It's almost an hour long duel between two men who cut each other with whatever is at hand, and not only is it fun, but the film is pretty uncompromising in terms of gore. The drill scene is definitely the craziest in the film, but even a shotgun blast is a treat for many an eye. For an intimate film, it's very entertaining, very brutal, packed with decent slow motion and there are some unexpected twists. Recommended. Story****, Action****, Humor***, Violence****, Entertainment****, Music****, Visuals***, Atmosphere****, Suspense***. 8/10: (31.10.2020)

A brutal treat from Russia that should thrill anyone who loves a mix of raw violence, dark humor, and a bit of absurdity. The film almost entirely takes place in a single apartment with five characters, only venturing outside for flashbacks that nicely flesh out motivations and behaviors, crucial for understanding the main events. The inspiration from Tarantino and Ritchie is clear and works in the film's favor rather than against it. The impact of the depicted violence is heightened by the use of purely practical effects – a top-notch aspect of the film. I love films that don't take themselves too seriously yet manage to deliver top-notch entertainment without holding back. For me, this was a huge surprise. (20.11.2019)

A Russian take on the greatest film hits of Tarantino and the Coen brothers. I didn't expect much from it, but I was pleasantly surprised. In the opening minutes, it unfolds into a literally and figuratively crazy spectacle, with no shortage of shotguns and flying TVs. The detective father is, for me, the best-written character; I enjoyed his lines, and overall, he was great. The other characters felt somewhat sidelined, though I did find Yevgenovich and his entrance amusing. The dark humor, which is the main draw, works fairly well, with some scenes being quite funny (the whole situation with the police handcuffs was incredibly amusing). The ending is full of twists, but for me, they slightly overdid it with how many there were. So, all in all, I would definitely give the film a chance; it has something to offer, but don't expect anything extraordinary. For me, it's a 6.5/10. (20.08.2021)