$4.40

A US agent is relocated to Suffolk, England, to rest his nerves. But it doesn't take long until security has been compromised in his new facility in a underground bunker. On several occasions John Cusack has admitted doing projects where he is only cashing in and this one fits the bill.

It's a love story

There's a terrifying monster hiding under the sand ready to eat young people for breakfast. And it's not the only thing to worry about because you also got the social relations to deal with. One of those best worse or worst best features you see a few times a year.

The center of the universe is unattainable

There's nothing not to like really. It's a three men's quest to conquer Meru - a "Shark's Fin" peak in the Indian Himalayas. A documentary feature, so it's all for real. I wouldn't do it, even if I could.

Clinging to shadows

France playing against Brazil in World Cup 2006 Quarter Finals and during the game a little British boy Olly goes missing. The search ensues in Chalons du bois, the parents are gutted and the police do the best they can. A nail-bitingly thrilling TV series.

Vlad, the poker

A pack of vampires of Wellington are making a documentary. Cracking jokes of all the statutes of vampires and werewolves and zombies. And, damn, it's wicked fun.

Old world encounters

The best travel show thus far by Ville Haapasalo, Finnish actor well-known in Russia. This time he goes through the countries on the Silk Road in 30 days. Them small(ish) lands in the shadow of the mother land of the great Russia. Amazing thing. Lovely people. Absolutely stunning looking places.

Forgetting the things that made you happy

Bludgeoned to fucking death with five star reviews. This is about an elderly couple's 45h anniversary. Yawn. Despite the actors that delivered, it was tiresome shit.

Frontier justice

Can't tell will it be so the second time, but Quentin Tarantino's western whodunnit sure as hell brought forth a plenty of whoas and whatthefucks, fucken positively so. It's packed full of elements of surprise. And what a treat. I've said it before, Tarantino hasn't produced a flop thus far and The Hateful Eight, with almost three hours of western magic and myth ranks among his very best. Compared to his close contemporaries and rivals (say, Fincher, Del Toro, Villeneuve, Scott, Nolan, Burton, the Coens) he is the greatest director of his generation.

Screaming skulls calling out your name

This was fucking great. One of the best music documentaries that I have ever seen. Such an unbelievably down to earth character Jon M Thor - the frontman of the cult Heavy Metal band Thor. Fucking love these things where perseverance and sheer goodness of human heart prevail.

Devil's piss shit

The guy (Antti Jokinen) used to make music videos for a living. And his past reflects here. He can't do full lenght features. At least I was well fucking annoyed. Kätilö is a cliched piece of shit, from overly dramatic classical music played everywhere to lukewarm wartime romance and quick - rather useless - loud shots of warfare. Nothing is cohesive, a stupid fucking mess, storytelling is lost in director's mad whims. Like a pompous overlong music video really.

Shake the tree of chaos

Well, a bit like David Fincher's Panic Room (2002), only a lot worse. At times some of the scenes were hair-raisingly stupid and the actors were like fucking talentless puppets vomiting their ridiculous lines. Utter pure idiocy.

Fourth of July on steroids

Honest to fucking God I didn't know it was a Denis Villeneuve movie. I was well mesmerized and during watching the fucking thing I kept saying to myself to make a note of the director. I reckon I spoke of him before, about keeping an eye out on the fucking guy. And here he is, presenting an excellent fucking stone-cold crime thriller of the Mexican fucking drug war where life is cheap. Great as fuck.

Crazy honk of a laugh

When going to sleep, being too tired to read a book, I usually watch something from Netflix. I'm not a huge fan of stand-up comedy, but when they are rude and offensive the right way, they are alright. Liked this one just fine.

The standing man

For those who defended Russian spies in the Cold War era it was not too funky. You weren't the most popular guy on the block. I fucken enjoy these espionage features. Directed by Steven Spielberg and there's people like Ethan and Joel Coen writing it, and Tom Hanks excels as a relentless lawyer, as does Mark Rylance as an enigmatic spy. The whole US vs USSR roulette is at full swing and it's tremendously captivating.

Worse than failed

Another 90 minutes wasted. Contemporary Finnish comedy is not funny. It's sad.