Plot: Alisa is tired of her life in Moscow. She wants a change of scenery, so she goes to St-Petersberg. She moves in with Vel and Vel's boyfriend, two junkies who are very familiar with the underground scene over there. But Vel's boyfriend has enemies and Alisa and Vel are forced to go after him when they come for him.
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November 16, 2024
A fun dive into Russia's underground subcultures. If you're looking for moody cinematography and batshit crazy costumes, you're at the right address with Nirvana. The drama surrounding it isn't quite on the same level, but that's just window dressing for a little peak behind some unfamiliar curtains.
The only thing that could've been better was the soundtrack. It felt weak, not genuine, but that could also be just me not being familiar with these underground scenes. Other than that, the pacing was fine, the performances decent and the setting was pretty wild. I'd love to see Russia make more films like this.