![]() His long-feature debut "Rare Exports" was one of the most uniquely original and pleasantly deranged horror tales of the new century, and even his somewhat commercialized breakthrough "Big Game" (starring Samuel L. There aren't many directors that I monitor closely, waiting and hoping for their next film to come out as soon as possible, but Jalmari Helander is one guy I keep track off. Don't take the movie or events too seriously, just enjoy the ride :) I really hope this gets much views all over the world. But it makes sense for scenes with some Finns. Some nitpicks: the nazis speak English, even when talking with each other, which is kind of weird. With just 6 million budget this looks much bigger. ![]() "He is not immortal, he just refuses to die." Congratulations for the writer/director Jalmari Helander, the movie looks really good, flows forward easily and is overall very cool and original, despite the overused tropes of evil nazis and action. He has only one line in the whole movie (an instant classic), but he is acting very well just by using his face and body. Jorma Tommila as the leading man does a phenomenal job. This was a pleasant surprise! We have Tarantino-inspired bloody action, silent and very charismatic protagonist, beautiful imaginery from actual locations in Lapland, really good soundtrack and some innovative fighting and survival scenes, and of course Finnish Sisu.
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