See it if you enjoy great performances in a gossipy play about actual figures
Don't see it if you want a more profound and -perhaps- a truer tale of the rise of Putin. Read more
See it if Exhausting, but necessary … only wish there is a way to parse truth from poetic license. Stuhlbarg is excellent … Will Keen is mesmerizing.
Don't see it if Exhausting.
See it if Michael Stahlbarg is amazing in an absolutely stunning Tony worthy role. He carries the whole show and I was mesmerized by him.
Don't see it if Long plays bother you
See it if you love thinking-person plays, political dramas, real-life brought to stage, and/or are a fan of Peter Morgan’s work.
Don't see it if you want to relax, not think too hard, or dislike overtly-political and/or real-life works; comedies and musicals are more your speed. Read more
See it if You’d love an intriguing origin story of how Putin rose to power. This is edge-of-your-seat interesting, propelled by powerful performances.
Don't see it if You dislike political or historical dramas, or want to get away from the Russian news cycle.
See it if Outstanding performance by Michael Stuhlbarg portraying a Russian businessman helping Putins rise to power and it's devastating consequences
Don't see it if Not into historical political dramas. Highly recommended not to be missed.
See it if you want to see a stellar, stellar cast in a riveting comedy/drama with great staging.
Don't see it if you don't like comedic depictions or dramatizations of real-life figures. Read more
See it if you want to delve into how Putin came to power, and how the forces at work overplayed their hand, and wound up giving Russia a dictator
Don't see it if Russian political history is of no interest to you. The acting is first rate. Michael Stuhlbarg gives a stellar performance. It's very wordy Read more
"“Patriots” is a wild story of makers switching places"
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"It’s an easily digestible version of history"
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"Morgan’s work is thinky, at times witty and always distanced from judgment."
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"...Peter Morgan’s intelligent historical drama."
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"'Patriots,' a gripping, juicy drama replete with a terrifying performance"
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"...characters are broadly outlined, psychologically shallow and simplistically played."
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"...most gripping when it delivers...the inner workings of a burgeoning mastermind"
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"Putin is played, largely, for comedy — but jokes are met with silence"
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