One-stroke deficit

Inspired by the real events of the biggest heist of all time on Danish soil. But the filmmakers have certainly taken it easy with the facts. And what actually happened. Too much nonsense and breakdown of logic in the script. No way the robbery was anything like what was described. But if you forget that, this was quite an exciting and fast-paced crime film. 

Just fuck off and sing

Great first minutes. Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) and Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy) meet Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet), a young musician who has come to New York. The story continues well and interestingly. Until Bob Dylan's diva-like nature starts to rear its head. He doesn't give the impression of a nice person. This is certainly essential and part of his essence and image, but the movie focuses too much on it when he's so damn absolute. And it is in those moments that Timothée Chalamet's weaknesses as an actor become apparent. 

The left behind

Famous French actor cancels appearance in theater production and fucks off to lavish spa in countryside instead. There he meets his old mistress, whom he once met in Paris. All of this is the best medicine and therapy to relieve stress. A fairly traditional French romantic drama, even in its unpredictability. 

A disconsolate tomorrow awaits outside

A film about Dingo, one of the most significant bands in Finnish music history and their frontman Pertti "Nipa" Neumann. The Finnish could not avoid them in the eighties. They were loved and hated. Their absolute peak only lasted a couple of years, then the decline began and it was steep as hell. Mari Rantasila's film is about their highlight years and their unyielding lead singer and songwriter. A nice portrait of the time, even excellent in its authencity and imagery, but things were handled too quickly and in a roundabout way. 

Blood divides in silence

Many Jews fled Hitler's tyranny during World War II. Neutral Finland was considered a haven of peace. Fat chance. The claws of Nazism sank there too because, fearing Russia, they jumped into the embrace of Germany. The Finnish government was fragmented in its own chaos and was leaning in one direction or another. No one had a good time. The Jews least of all, both locals and newcomers. The film is a nice breath of not-so-distant history. Klaus Härö is a masterful film director, his sense of drama is first-class. Ei koskaan yksin is not his best work, but it's impressive nevertheless. 

Unsatisfied voodoo charm

Finnish horror film by Keke Soikkeli. Without a doubt, he is trying to make his dreams come true. Does his best. As I'm sure he did with his previous film Tuomion saari (2023). Unfortunately, that's not quite enough yet. I don't even dare to laugh at this because it's absolutely horrifying. Everything is wrong, everything is messed up and so full of sheer stupidity that words are not enough. Maybe things will go better and more smoothly with the next attempt. Let's give Keke a chance.

The one you will feed wins

In Oregon, USA, a population of werewolves is thriving. You shouldn't normally go there. But something has to be done about the property that has been inherited. Bring the whole family along and forget about the nasty tales about furry monsters. There's almost nothing wrong with this, it's kind of a nice horror story, but the traditional easthetics of werewolf lore aren't paid much attention to. 

Soar like an eagle, sit like a pelican

David Brent is a personification of all the most embarrassing. So is his band Foregone Conclusion. He doesn't notice his own tastelessness. But he's funny and symphathetic and basically just well-meaning. Somewhat unnecessarily and unjustifiably though, he's trampled on and bullied here. However, Ricky Gervais's 2016 film ends on a good note. 

Stumbling around directionless

Groovy bloody fun. A weekend getaway turns into nightmarish and insane chaos. Without giving away too much of the plot, this is one of the coolest horror adventures in recent times. A real treat. Genious in its own way, but wonderfully raw and heartless. Directed by Drew Hancock.

Cursed to believe in something

You want to yell at the characters in the movie and then punch your screen because they can't hear. You are so frustrated with stupidity that it hurts. Michael Pearce's Echo Valley is a depiction of horse trainer who has enough problems of her own, but whose daughter is a drug-addicted bastard and she's just making things worse. A lot worse. 

The last time armed Germans patrolled fences

There was a hostage crisis at the 1972 Munich Olympics. It was called the Munich Massacre. And it was orchestrated by affliates of the Palestinian militant group Black September. And they attacked the Israeli team's accommodations in the Olympic Village. 900 million people were watching because the act of terrorism was broadcasted live around the world by ABC sports crew. This film is a great, vividly detailed, depiction of events. Directed by Tim Fehlbaum. 

The years of manly dreams

It's great that there are series like this. This will surely offend sensitive and ordinary viewers. There's almost everything here that will shock them. And on the other hand, some just enjoy it all. Totally and deeply enjoying it. Bad Thoughts is a disturbed, provocative, almost taboo-breaking and vulgar series. And it's great. Created by Tom Segura.

Walk through fire

Belgian Kamal, a rapper and drug dealer, gets caught, escapes and fucks off to Syria to fight with ISIS. Life there is hard. Brutal, hardly any life at all. And he regrets leaving. It's not nice when people are killed arbitrarily and for ridiculous reasons and women are like cattle for sale. Meanwhile, in Antwerpen, radicalization threatens Kamal's little brother. Quite captivating, however a few musical scenes, probably meant to add artistry and softness, didn't really suit the narrative. But a strong film and a heart-stopping ending. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.