Stalker

"[A] masterpiece (...) His mise en scene is mesmerizing, and the final scene is breathtaking. Not an easy film, but almost certainly a great one." 

"A somber futuristic fantasy from the Soviet Union, attempts to build an apocalyptic vision out of the most impoverished materials imaginable. (...) 'Stalker' offers the eye so little that it might well have made a better novel, or short story, than a nearly three-hour-long film." 

"Visually unforgettable and possibly Tarkovsky's finest work." 

"In aggregate, however, what these various artifacts, objects, and narrative events do ultimately capture is something akin to the essence of what man is made of (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)" 

"The film has a hypnotic pull, drawing the viewer deeper and deeper into its enigmatic adventure by crafting a world all its own." 

"Hang on in to the ending, where a plain declaration of love and a vision of pure magic at least point the way to redemption. As always, Tarkovsky conjures images like you've never seen before" 

"Seminal feature from Tarkovsky, the master of atmosphere and multi-functional allegory is truly affecting (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"