Daywatch [Dnevnoy dozor]

Wasn't feeling very sociable (for a change) so decided to go to the movies on my own. Went to see Daywatch, a pretty cool Russian film which is the sequel to Nightwatch. Its pretty much a fantasy action film set in Russia in the 90s (which is part of what makes it so great), at times it has the feel of The Matrix, but cos its Russia, no one is dressed nicely and everything is much more creepy. Strangely one of my favorite parts was the subtitles (it's filmed in Russian). Instead of the usual 'done by the trainee the night before the release' efforts most movies have, someone clearly spent some time on them, so they fade in/out, pulse and rattle or some words are turn blood red (like the word blood). The whole effect adds quite a bit to the illusion and actually added quite a bit to the mood of some of the scenes... Overall quite fun (if a bit geeky)