Alex Moreland reviews The Death of Stalin… I’ve always been interested in Russian history, particularly that of the twentieth century – but for some reason or another, I’ve never really looked into the specifics of Stalin’s death. It occurred to me this was a bit of a notable omission, so in a way this graphic […]
Russia bans The Death of Stalin
This probably won’t come as too much of a surprise, but Russia has decided to ban the release of The Death of Stalin, the latest movie from The Thick of It and Veep creator Armando Iannucci. The satirical comedy, based upon the graphic novel of the same name, explores the Soviet power struggle following the […]
Second Opinion – The Death of Stalin (2017)
The Death of Stalin, 2017. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, and Paul Whitehouse. SYNOPSIS: Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death. Who knew gulags and mass graves, systematic rape and murder […]
Titan publishing The Death of Stalin to coincide with Armando Iannucci movie
Titan Comcis has announced that it is set to bring Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin’s acclaimed graphic novel The Death of Stalin to a brand new audience this year, to coincide with the release of the upcoming Armando Iannucci movie. The Death of Stalin is the story of a dictatorship plunged into madness. And it’s […]
Armando Iannucci assembles an all-star cast for The Death of Stalin
Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) is assembling an all-star cast for his next feature film project, The Death of Stalin, which is based upon Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin’s 2011 graphic novel and explores the political infighting in the days following the death of the Soviet leader in 1953. According to The Hollywood […]
Movie Review – The Death of Stalin (2017)
The Death of Stalin, 2017. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough, Adrian Mcloughlin, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, Olga Kurylenko, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Chahidi, Richard Brake, Jonathan Aris, and Dermot Crowley. SYNOPSIS: Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the […]
Movie Review – The Death Of Stalin (2017)
The Death Of Stalin, 2017. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, and Paul Whitehouse. SYNOPSIS: The leader of the Soviet Union, Stalin, has the entire country in his grip and rules through fear. Then he dies suddenly, throwing the regime into […]
Exclusive Interview – Veep creator Armando Iannucci talks The Death of Stalin, political satire, Russia ban, and casting Donald Trump
Robert Kojder chats with The Death of Stalin director Armando Iannucci… The Death of Stalin continues to expand its theatrical reach this weekend, and to coincide with that I was given the opportunity to interview its director, the very talented Armando Iannucci. I have a feeling you will find his answers just as amusing as […]
Comic Book Review – The Death of Stalin
Liam Hoofe reviews The Death of Stalin… When talking about Russia, Winston Churchill once said ‘Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery wrapped inside an enigma’. This quote alone demonstrates what it was that makes Russia the most fascinating country of the 20th Century. The Soviet Union and their decades-long rule over large parts of […]
Banning Films Always Backfires
Neil Calloway argues that Russian censors have made a mistake… While you were getting upset that your favourite film hadn’t been nominated for an Oscar – some of us are still annoyed that Under Siege was never recognised by the Academy – you may have missed the news that The Death of Stalin has been […]
