Aleksey Pimanov is solid, with a few rough edges

There is something pretty interesting about how Aleksey Pimanov fits into Hunting the Emperor (2026). It is solid enough, but there are moments where it feels a bit on autopilot. I like the idea of the performance more than the full result. Some scenes click, some just sit there. The quieter stuff works better than the bigger beats. I would not call it bad, just not as sharp as it could have been. I can see someone else being kinder to it, but I did not fully get there.