“Navalny,” the documentary (preview)

A new “Navalny” documentary was all the rage a few days ago, when it won several awards at the Sundance Film Festival. We review this shallow, predictable film and talk about the larger political situation in Russia — something that’s completely missing from the doc.—Yasha LevineThis is a preview of a full episode that is only available to subscribers. To get the rest, sign up and listen here.A couple of notes. We mention Evgenia’s mockumentary — Changemaker — which perfectly captures the essence of the kind of filmmaker who directs a film like “Navalny.” And we reference a couple of old episodes, so check them out if you haven’t already:* Russians Against Politics* “I didn’t want to live in a simulacrum of American life in the ruins of the Soviet Union”* Navalny, the Kremlin, and the curse of neoliberalism This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yasha.substack.com/subscribe