During the last days of World War II, a solitary prospector crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-Earth retreat in northern Finland. When the soldiers decide to steal his gold, they quickly discover they just tangled with no ordinary miner.
Director: Jalmari Helander
Cast: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, Onni Tommila
Release Date: April 28, 2023
Genre: Action, War
Rated R for strong bloody violence, gore and language
Runtime: 1h 31m
Review:
Jalmari Helander unabashedly ridiculous and gory grindhouse throwback, Sisu, is a bloody good time. Helander's film takes bits and pieces from John Wick, Inglourious Basterds and Spaghetti Westerns to deliver a bare bones story with minimal dialogue propped up by gleefully designed carnage. How much an individual will enjoy this minimalist approach will come down to individual taste. Those that can appreciate this type of movie madness will find plenty to appreciate. Jorma Tommila leads the films as more of a force of nature as opposed to a fully realized character. He only utters two lines of dialogue throughout the entire film but that doesn't keep him from being incredibly engaging with his rugged weather worn face and mangled body. He stabs, explodes and eviscerates a bevy of nameless Nazi with Aksel Hennie serving as the big bad who wants to steal his gold. This isn't the type of film that ask for much range or depth from its actors but they both deliver solid work until their inevitable fight. The film continues to stretches credibility as it goes on but ultimately Sisu isn't the type of film you'll enjoy if you attempt to dissect logically.
B
