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I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE

BROTHER’S KEEPER I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE premieres on HBO Nordic May 11. Full series viewed for review. A teacher once told me: “Tragedy is the easiest thing

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 5 May 2020

Betty is the Stand By Me for the next generation

BETTY premieres on HBO Nordic on May 2. There’s a moment of pure magic in BETTY about halfway through the all too short first season. The group skates down

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 30 Apr 2020

Bad Education

★★★★ | Mr. Smith goes to Leavenworth

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 24 Apr 2020

PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS

NO REST FOR THE WICKED Premieres on HBO Nordic April 27. First three episodes were screened for review. CITY OF ANGELS is a spin-off from showrunner John Logan’s

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 23 Apr 2020

WE'RE HERE: SEASON 1

PUTTING ON THE RITZ WE’RE HERE premieres on HBO Nordic April 24. The first three episodes were screened for review. Before we start, a disclaimer: I intensely dislike reality

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 23 Apr 2020

Extraction is a direct-to-video throwback, for better and for worse

★★ | Thor, but surviving I’ve written a lot about toxic masculinity and how that insecurity actively harms most male-dominated action franchises. There’s just something off-putting about watching

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 23 Apr 2020

First look: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

I tested the upcoming sequel to Mount & Blade.

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 22 Apr 2020

First look: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Totally Reliable Delivery Service is anarchic party game fun

★★★★ | Silly, big, and loud, Totally Reliable Delivery Service is a wonderful party game with likeminded friends.

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 16 Apr 2020

Totally Reliable Delivery Service is anarchic party game fun

MRS. AMERICA

END OF AN ERA Series like this are invaluable, because they allows others to catch a glimpse of a world they have little to no understanding about. It paints with

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 16 Apr 2020

10 Films to See at Visions du Réel 2020

As the global pandemic continues and brings much of the film industry to a grinding halt, festivals have taken to the internet to bring their catalogues for audience worldwide. One

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 14 Apr 2020

Love Wedding Repeat

★ | Once more, without feeling

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 10 Apr 2020

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a masterpiece

★★★★★ | An incredible feat of storytelling, Final Fantasy VII Remake is both sequel and reimagining while keeping the spirit of a classic alive.

By Joonatan Itkonen

/ 7 Apr 2020

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a masterpiece