K19: The Widowmaker (2002) — Tension Under Sea

K19: The Widowmaker

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Grab the champagne, it’s time to christen this show as we dive under water to explore the submarine suspense drama from Kathryn Bigelow, K19: The Widowmaker. We’ve got Americans with bad Russian accents! Does it work? Does it have anything to say? Find out now!

Deep Diving with K19: The Widowmaker

Chronicling the launch of Russia’s first ballistic nuclear submarine, K19: The Widowmaker is a tense suspense film filled with American’s doing bad Russian accents. Kathryn Bigelow attempts to put the pieces together, but it never gels at the level of other Bigelow works.

This week, the we gather around the analysis table to open up K19: The Widowmaker. Dustin brings up ideas of the west’s portrayals of Russia in media. We also dive into Bigelow’s military interests. Finally, we talk about the ideology and politics present in the film. Tune in now as we discuss K19: The Widowmaker.

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