THE WITCHES
THE WITCHES
By Joonatan Itkonen
Arriving in cinemas mid-lockdown, THE WITCHES is a decent adaptation of classic material that occasionally shines brightly.
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DOPE IS DEATH REVIEW
DOPE IS DEATH REVIEW
By Joonatan Itkonen
Dope is Death is a startling indictment of the American justice system and society at large. Superbly told, it's necessary viewing.
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA
ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA
By Joonatan Itkonen
Heartbreaking and elegiac, ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA is a majestic mosaic of life in a doomed world that should not be missed.
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15 FILMS TO SEE AT DOCPOINT 2021
15 FILMS TO SEE AT DOCPOINT 2021
By Joonatan Itkonen
DocPoint 2021 has arrived! Here is my selection of 15 films you really shouldn't miss this year.
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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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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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STAR WARS – JEDI: FALLEN ORDER

By Joonatan Itkonen on December 2, 2019

JEDI: FALLEN ORDER is a disappointing, if earnest attempt at revitalizing the STAR WARS game license.

THE WITCHES
THE WITCHES
By Joonatan Itkonen
Arriving in cinemas mid-lockdown, THE WITCHES is a decent adaptation of classic material that occasionally shines brightly.
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ALLEN V. FARROW
ALLEN V. FARROW
By Joonatan Itkonen
ALLEN V. FARROW is trashy, superficial and manipulative. It's the worst kind of tabloid sensationalism that's best ignored.
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NEWS OF THE WORLD REVIEW
NEWS OF THE WORLD REVIEW
By Joonatan Itkonen
NEWS OF THE WORLD is a mature and thoughtfully composed western that tells its minimalist story exceptionally well.
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DISENCHANTMENT SEASON 3 REVIEW
DISENCHANTMENT SEASON 3 REVIEW
By Joonatan Itkonen
DISENCHANTMENT returns with a more focused third season that continues finding a voice for the show. The future looks bright.
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PRETEND IT’S A CITY REVIEW
PRETEND IT’S A CITY REVIEW
By Joonatan Itkonen
PRETEND IT'S A CITY is a charming and lovingly composed portrait of an opinionated New Yorker, still keeping us on our toes decades later.
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NIOH 2: THE COMPLETE EDITION
NIOH 2: THE COMPLETE EDITION
By Joonatan Itkonen
Nioh 2 arrives on the PC in a remastered Complete Edition, including all available DLC. Fans of the series will love it; others, less so.
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REVIEW: HITMAN 3 SAVES THE BEST FOR LAST
REVIEW: HITMAN 3 SAVES THE BEST FOR LAST
By Joonatan Itkonen
HITMAN 3 is a brilliant conclusion to The World of Assassination trilogy. Fiendishly clever and superbly designed, it's already a GOTY contender.
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2020 REWIND: GAMING
2020 REWIND: GAMING
By Joonatan Itkonen
It was a busy and hectic year. Here are all the games I didn't get a chance to review, but still should get a chance in the limelight.
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BEST OF 2020: GAMES
BEST OF 2020: GAMES
By Joonatan Itkonen
It's time the annual best games of the year in 2020 list. Can you guess which ones made the top ten this time around?
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CYBERPUNK 2077 REVIEW
CYBERPUNK 2077 REVIEW
By Joonatan Itkonen
⭐️⭐️⭐️ CYBERPUNK 2077 is an ambitious, but tone-deaf and politically muddled attempt to bring the dystopian RPG to life. Riddled with bugs and an incoherent narrative, it simply isn't finished yet.
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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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