Sunday, June 03, 2018

Black sun rising

Veijo Haukka is an unlicensed euthanizer who kills animals by gassing or shooting them. Despite putting animals out of their misery, or maybe just because of that, he loves them. Only humans he has difficulties with. No wonder, the small Finnish village he resides has plenty of guys who aren't quite right in their heads, particularly a right-wing group called Soldiers of Finland. Outstandingly laconic dark comedy, best Finnish movie thus far this year, close to cult classic already.

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