Not the best nor the worst film. It is uneven in execution. The film takes the time to develop plot and character but doesn't always succeed. The scenes of sex and violence that punctuate the progress of the story distract from this development. There is warning on the IMBD page that there is rape, violence and sexuality so if those elements are something you find repellent don't watch the movie then complain. I fast forwarded a couple torture scenes toward the end. I wouldn't call the film propaganda since both the Russian and Americans had contrasting characters who were flawed in similar ways. This is a movie to watch and forget.