Day Watch
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Fantasy. Horror. Action
Day Watch (Russian: Dnevnoi Dozor), a Russian fantasy action blockbuster marketed as "the first film of the year", opened in theatres across Russia on January 1, 2006. It is a sequel to the 2004 film "Night Watch", featuring the same cast. It is based on the second and the third part of Sergey Lukyanenko's novel Night Watch rather than its follow-up novel Day Watch. The film's budget was USD$4.2 million and was expected to gross $40 ... [+]
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United States | The New York Times | "Unfolding in a decrepit, present-day Moscow, 'Day Watch' dazzles and confuses with equal determination. Less coherent than its predecessor, if equally creative" | NEU |
United Kingdom | Empire | "The major achievement is that it establishes its own tradition - very specifically Russian in cultural reference and post-Soviet noir look, but with the energy and pace of Hollywood (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" | POS |
United States | Variety | "Bursting with incident and FX, 'Day Watch' will delight fans of its predecessor, 'Night Watch,' but further annoy those antipathetic to the Russkie-made supernatural franchise" | NEU |
United States | AV Club | "[It] is all charging incident and no depth" | NEG |
United States | The Washington Post | "Like its predecessor, the movie is a joyous celebration of extravagant pulp and post-Soviet kitsch, joyously trafficking in gore, loud cars, ladies' stilettos and excess for its own sake." | POS |
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