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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CODED BIAS
CODED BIAS
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shalini Kantayya's eloquent and important documentary sheds light on the inherently biased world of technology and the people fighting to change it.
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WELCOME TO CHECHNYA
WELCOME TO CHECHNYA
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Harrowing and unbearably bleak, WELCOME TO CHECHNYA is a vitally important documentary about an issue that needs addressing right now.
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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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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 “Legenday Pictures”

ENOLA HOLMES

By Joonatan Itkonen on September 14, 2020

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Smart, funny, exciting, and never condescending, ENOLA HOLMES announces the arrival of a new icon for young adventurers everywhere.

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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THE THIRD DAY
THE THIRD DAY
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️ In trying to do a little of bit of everything at once, THE THIRD DAY is an admirable mess that stumbles in its own conventional and often dull storytelling.
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COASTAL ELITES
COASTAL ELITES
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️ It's probably made with the best intentions, but COASTAL ELITES is a painfully condescending and smug attempt at boomersplaining politics to people.
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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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SURGEON SIMULATOR 2
SURGEON SIMULATOR 2
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Despite some rough mission design and a wholly unimpressive single player, SURGEON SIMULATOR 2 is an utter joy to play with like minded friends.
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PC BUILDING SIMULATOR: ESPORTS EXPANSION
PC BUILDING SIMULATOR: ESPORTS EXPANSION
By Joonatan Itkonen
It's a lot more of the same as the base game, but the Esports expansion comes with some quality of life improvements that make it worth a look.
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PROJECT CARS 3
PROJECT CARS 3
By Joonatan Itkonen
Moving away from its more involved simulation roots, PROJECT CARS reinvents itself as one of the best arcade racers of the year.
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CAPTAIN TSUBASA: RISE OF OF NEW CHAMPIONS
CAPTAIN TSUBASA: RISE OF OF NEW CHAMPIONS
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The latest in the long running anime and game series, RISE OF NEW CHAMPIONS is a surprisingly fun and involving adventure sports title for everyone.
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