Leviathan

Ambition. The driving force of all the arts, ambition was as much the subject of 2014’s cinematic output as it was the modus operandi. From the pseudo-philosophical posturing of Interstellar to the Achilles heel of tragic protagonists (Inside Llewyn Davis, Starry Eyes), ambition has proved a millstone just as...

Not to be confused with 2012’s Leviathan – a documentary that deals with the North American fishing industry – Russian director Andrey Zvyaginstev’s fourth endeavour is a different beast entirely. With the title here referring to the Old Testament sea monster analogous with Satan, the film struggles head on...