Hell Architect
It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that 2021 was a busy year. Even with COVID lockdowns continuing in Finland – often with no rhyme or reason – I somehow managed to cover almost as much as in a pre-COVID year. But, as always, some things slip between the cracks. So
Disney Plus
(Pam & Tommy premieres on Disney+ on February 2nd.) Gather ’round the Snapchat, children, and I shall regale ye with a tale of the 90s. An era so long ago that cellphones didn’t exist, and porn was bought in stores. In this innocent time, two lovers, Pam & Tommy,
PlayStation
(Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves arrives on the PlayStation 5 on January 28th. The distributor provided a review copy.) I love the Uncharted series. Warts and all. I fully admit the gameplay isn’t innovative, and the ludo narrative dissonance can be overwhelming. Even Naughty Dog admits as much. But none
DocPoint
DocPoint Film Festival takes place from January 31st to February 6th. Check out the full program here.) If you’ve followed this blog before, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of DocPoint, the Finnish documentary festival. You can find my coverage from 2020 here, and 2021 here.
Jason Bateman
(Ozark Season 4 Part 1 premieres on Netflix on January 21st) As season three drew to a close, Marty and Wendy Byrd had their hands drenched in blood. By the halfway point of the final season, they’re practically drowning in it. Whether it’s by the Mexican drug cartel
Cara Gee
I had the immense pleasure to interview the cast and crew of The Expanse, one of my favorite series of all time. While our time was limited, we spoke of everything that’s happened to the crew of The Rocinante, the places where the finale takes them, and if there’
Cara Gee
I had the immense pleasure to interview the cast and crew of The Expanse, one of my favorite series of all time. While our time was limited, we spoke of everything that’s happened to the crew of The Rocinante, the places where the finale takes them, and if there’
Another Roun
2021 turned out to be a surprisingly good year for film, despite us suffering through the second year of the pandemic and with Finnish theaters unfairly closed for months on end. Here are ten highlights that I particularly loved, but they’re certainly not every great film that has come
Another Roun
2021 turned out to be a surprisingly good year for film, despite us suffering through the second year of the pandemic and with Finnish theaters unfairly closed for months on end. Here are ten highlights that I particularly loved, but they’re certainly not every great film that has come
Anya Chalotra
(The Witcher premieres on Netflix on December 17th) Two years ago, when The Witcher Season One debuted on Netflix, I fell in love instantly. As a smart and mature adaptation of the books, with nods to the hugely successful game franchise thrown in, the Henry Cavill -led TV adaptation wowed
Prime Video
(The final season of The Expanse premieres on Prime Video on December 10th) If the sixth season of The Expanse is a finale, it is a heartwarming and satisfying one. By reducing the runtime by half, coming in at just six episodes instead of twelve, it is also breathless almost
Halo
(Halo Infinite is out on December 8th. The distributor provided a review code.) Halo is one of the Xbox’s most important and longest-running titles. An icon of system-selling blockbusters, it almost single-handedly carried the fledgling console into the big leagues. Over the years, its star diminished some, and the