Tarkovsky's final film has a very contemplative, sedate tone; the characters are liable to open philosophical discussions or talk about their memories from the dim, dim past at the oddest moments. The "plot" is very vague and, despite the terrifying premise of a nuclear holocaust, there is almost no urgency. Where the film excels is in its camerawork: the movements of the camera are so fluid and so "soft", that you'll often get from a very long shot to a close-up of a person without even noticing it. Some people have called it a masterpiece; such an opinion is understandable, even if I don't agree with it. (**1/2)
Review of The Sacrifice
