grueling as it is admirable, German's adaptation of the Strugatsky's masterwork is something to be talked about. its bleak and dull atmospheres are enveloping and some parts are straight sickening to watch. this deviates pretty majorly from the novel of which its based, and basically disregards the philosophical and emotional sides of it to prioritize the world and disgustingness. German rips the humanity from the source material (which id like to say is a fair amount), and the result is…
