PALM SPRINGS
PALM SPRINGS
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Surprisingly poignant and touching, PALM SPRINGS is a timeless comedy classic in the making.
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FIVE FILMS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS AT NIGHT VISIONS MAXIMUM HALLOWEEN
FIVE FILMS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS AT NIGHT VISIONS MAXIMUM HALLOWEEN
By Joonatan Itkonen
MAXIMUM HALLOWEEN is before us once again, as Night Visions delivers 26 awesome films for our entertainment. Here are five you really shouldn't miss!
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THE PAINTED BIRD
THE PAINTED BIRD
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Immensely difficult to watch, THE PAINTED BIRD is one of the harshest depictions of war ever made, but also a humane, poetic masterpiece.
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NIMBY
NIMBY
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️ Unwilling or unable to tackle the difficult topics it sets itself up for, NIMBY is an intensely political film that refuses to pick a side or statement.
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FIRST COW
FIRST COW
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tender and kind, melancholy and optimistic, Kelly Reichardt's FIRST COW is a grand fable about beginnings and ends.
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NIMBY – AN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR TEEMU NIKKI
NIMBY – AN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR TEEMU NIKKI
By Joonatan Itkonen
NIMBY is out in theaters this Friday, October 9th. I spoke briefly speak with the film's director, Teemu Nikki, after the screening about working with...
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NAVIGATING THE CLAPBOARD JUNGLE – AN INTERVIEW WITH JUSTIN MCCONNELL
NAVIGATING THE CLAPBOARD JUNGLE – AN INTERVIEW WITH JUSTIN MCCONNELL
By Joonatan Itkonen
I interviewed filmmaker Justin McConnell on his documentary CLAPBOARD JUNGLE and how to survive indie filmmaking today.
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BUILDING A WORLD OF CRIME – AN INTERVIEW WITH RESISTANCE GAMES
BUILDING A WORLD OF CRIME – AN INTERVIEW WITH RESISTANCE GAMES
By Joonatan Itkonen
We spoke with Anna Salomaa and Jussi Autio from Resistance Games about their new sprawling gangster epic COMPANY OF CRIME.
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IMAGINING THE PALE BLUE DOT – AN INTERVIEW WITH SAM BARHAM
IMAGINING THE PALE BLUE DOT – AN INTERVIEW WITH SAM BARHAM
By Joonatan Itkonen
We spoke with Sam Barham, Chief Monkey at Balancing Monkey Games, about the development of BEFORE WE LEAVE, Space Whales, and what caused the Peeps to have such unique personalities.
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IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK — Q&A WITH CRYSTAL MOSELLE
IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK — Q&A WITH CRYSTAL MOSELLE
By Joonatan Itkonen
We attended an online Q&A with Crystal Moselle to talk about skating, growing up, and her new series, BETTY.
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Posts tagged as “Joaquin Phoenix”

By Joonatan Itkonen on October 3, 2019

JOKER on vastuuton puolustuspuhe Yhdysvalloissa vaikuttavien valkoisten joukkomurhaajien puolesta.

HIS DARK MATERIALS: SEASON 2
HIS DARK MATERIALS: SEASON 2
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Season 2 of HIS DARK MATERIALS proves itself a worthy successor to GAME OF THRONES, balancing fantasy with smarts in equal measure. Lead by a brilliant Dafne Keen, the series continues to impress at every turn.
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MANK
MANK
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In David Fincher's MANK, Gary Oldman delivers a winning performance as a boozy loudmouth destined to write CITIZEN KANE.
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THE CROWN: SEASON 4
THE CROWN: SEASON 4
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THE CROWN is still one of the best series on Netflix. But season 4 stumbles more than any previous one, even as it remains brilliant.
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BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM
BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM is a more direct and funnier film than it's predecessor, even if it lacks the novelty this time around.
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BEARTOWN
BEARTOWN
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Arriving on HBO Nordic, BEARTOWN is an intensely humane look at small-town violence and generational trauma.
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DEMON’S SOULS REVIEW
DEMON’S SOULS REVIEW
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A masterpiece that gave birth to a genre. If you own a PlayStation 5, you need to own DEMON'S SOULS. It's that simple.
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IMMORTALS FENYX RISING REVIEW
IMMORTALS FENYX RISING REVIEW
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ IMMORTALS FENYX RISING trips on dreadful humor and a massive debt to BREATH OF THE WILD, but its successes outweigh the negatives.
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CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS COLD WAR
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS COLD WAR
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has moments of greatness that are marred by ugly jingoism and dated gameplay. Time to move on.
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KATAMARI DAMACY REROLL
KATAMARI DAMACY REROLL
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ KATAMARI DAMACY REROLL is one of the most pleasant surprises of the year. A trip down the rainbow-colored memory lane that everyone can enjoy.
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PAC-MAN: MEGA TUNNEL BATTLE
PAC-MAN: MEGA TUNNEL BATTLE
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle reinvents the classic formula as a battle royale, resulting in a hectic and fun multiplayer experience.
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Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay!
Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay!
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay is a charming game for the whole family even the most jaded players should love.
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