A documentary masterpiece about a group of unemployed young men in the remote Kainuu region of Finland. The main characters have been selected brilliantly: each one of them is an individual, but they are also perfect representatives of a kind of overall mentality where life is something that happens to other people, people in cities and movies and television shows. The ”cinema verite” style is constructed brilliantly, with intimate cinematography and a kind of artistic patience that allows the subjects…
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Rajaseudun poikamiehet 2003
A cult classic Finnish documentary. It somehow manages to be ridiculous and touching at the same time (pretty much like life itself), and it’s full of accurate portraits of male loneliness in the Finnish periphery. There is no narration or other framing devices; the images (and the subjects) speak for themselves - the sign of confident, inspired artistry. I first saw this on TV back in the mid-00’s, and still re-watch it every few years.
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Uncut Gems 2019
A New York jeweler gambles with some large amounts of money - and possibly his own life. Wow - how refreshing to see something unusual, unpredictable and inspired these days! Sandler is amazing in the film, and the directors give the film an almost unbearable, unrelenting tension that makes you stick to the screen. Love the subtle hints at a supernatural force with the massive jewel at the center of the story; very unusual storytelling. Great film.
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The Irishman 2019
If watching Goodfellas was like going to a party, watching this is like attending a funeral. "The Irishman" tells the story of Frank Sheeran, the man who may or may not have killed Jimmy Hoffa. Amazing film. My expectations were high, but this managed to meet them all. Scorsese, who basically invented the modern gangster film, gives the genre he created a kind eulogy with this introspective, melancholy film.
You might be the one holding the gun or the one…
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