Tag Archives: World War 2

Coming Soon to Theaters From Lionsgate: WWII Actioner, ‘SISU’ (2023)

SISU

Coming soon to theaters from Lionsgate and director Jalmari Helander (Rare Exports) is a new action film: Sisu. The film stars Jorma Tommila (Priest of Evil), Aksel Hennie (Last Knights), and Jack Doolan (The Boys – TV Series). SISU (2023) Synopsis During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary …

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Slamdance 2021 Movie Review: Jurgis Matulevicius’ ‘Isaac’ (2021) Is A Web Of Guilt

A man stands menacingly in front of a defeated, restrained man in a dark garage.

Guilt is always a complex emotion with a lot of nuance. Survivors guilt, deep guilt over a life changing mistake, guilt over neglecting a partner… guilt can manifest (and be handled) in a lot of ways. At its core, Jurgis Matulevicius’ directorial debut, Isaac (also known as Izaokas) uses it …

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