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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THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️ Made with the best intentions, Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama is hampered by distracting fiction that detracts from the timely message.
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NOMADLAND
NOMADLAND
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In Chloé Zhao's NOMADLAND, Frances McDormand delivers a powerful and nuanced portrait of grief against a backdrop of a failing society.
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GREENER GRASS
GREENER GRASS
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hysterically funny and deeply disturbing, the first film by comedy power duo Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe is a masterclass in satire.
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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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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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PULLING ON THREADS – AN INTERVIEW WITH NINA IJÄS
PULLING ON THREADS – AN INTERVIEW WITH NINA IJÄS
By Joonatan Itkonen
I met with Nina Ijäs, the co-writer and editor of HOPE FROZEN, at DocPoint 2020 to talk about her career — and how to approach death as a topic.
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Posts tagged as “Justin McConnell”

NAVIGATING THE CLAPBOARD JUNGLE: AN INTERVIEW WITH JUSTIN MCCONNELL

NAVIGATING THE CLAPBOARD JUNGLE: AN INTERVIEW WITH JUSTIN MCCONNELL

By Joonatan Itkonen on September 21, 2020

I interviewed filmmaker Justin McConnell on his documentary CLAPBOARD JUNGLE and how to survive indie filmmaking today.

NIGHT VISIONS 2020: CLAPBOARD JUNGLE

NIGHT VISIONS 2020: CLAPBOARD JUNGLE

By Joonatan Itkonen on August 11, 2020

Sobering, touching, and inspirational. CLAPBOARD JUNGLE is the kind of film every aspiring filmmaker needs to see.

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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THE UNDOING
THE UNDOING
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️ HBO's latest prestige drama is handsomely made, well-acted, and utterly dull in depicting a mystery that never gets off the ground.
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THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️ Made with the best intentions, Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama is hampered by distracting fiction that detracts from the timely message.
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RATCHED
RATCHED
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️ Clinging to the iconic legacy of Milos Forman's seminal masterpiece, this lurid and tonally incoherent adaptation feels more like bad fan fiction.
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THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME
THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The slow burning narrative and unnerving violence will undoubtedly turn off many. But fans of multilayered murder ballads will be in heaven.
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ARY AND THE SECRET OF THE SEASONS
ARY AND THE SECRET OF THE SEASONS
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ambitious to a fault, ARY AND THE SECRET OF THE SEASONS proves that sometimes good intentions are enough to enchant.
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CRASH BANDICOOT 4: IT’S ABOUT TIME
CRASH BANDICOOT 4: IT’S ABOUT TIME
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Crash Bandicoot 4 is a superb revival of an iconic franchise, and one of the most joyous platformers in years.
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STAR WARS: SQUADRONS
STAR WARS: SQUADRONS
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exciting and thoroughly joyous, SQUADRONS is the finest STAR WARS game we've had in years. With a VR helmet, it's a marvel of an experience.
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BALDUR’S GATE 3 EARLY ACCESS FIRST LOOK
BALDUR’S GATE 3 EARLY ACCESS FIRST LOOK
By Joonatan Itkonen
Our first look at Baldur's Gate 3 early access shows immense potential, but it's clear that it's still months away from being fully playable.
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KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RE-RECKONING
KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RE-RECKONING
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The third release of KINGDOMS OF AMALUR does stretch the bounds of how many remasters are necessary, but the game remains as fun as ever.
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TONY HAWK’S PRO SKATER 1 AND 2
TONY HAWK’S PRO SKATER 1 AND 2
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is as perfect a game as can be. It's pure fun that's been polished to perfection for both old and new fans alike.
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