This sad but intriguing premise wanes in a mish-mash of attempted Russian accents and clumsy storytelling.
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12/07/06
The Half Life of Timofey Berezin (2006)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:2
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.5/10
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: After a nuclear facility technician has an accident, he travels to Moscow in search of work and finds himself involved with the city's low-level mobsters.
Starring: Paddy Considine, Radha Mitchell
Reviews for The Half Life of Timofey Berezin
1 - 5 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
The film is undone by sloppy plotting, over-deliberate writing and a few terrible ebbs in tone.
09/23/06
Imagine anticipating a Ken Loach film and being shown a Guy Ritchie movie.
09/23/06
Top CriticA surprisingly funny tale of a man dying from radiation poisoning.
09/14/06
Solidly made, timely and spotlighting a fine performance by Paddy Considine.
09/13/06
Top Critic1 - 5 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
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