Movie Review - Sisu
It's a simple, short, movie of revenge and determination. It's basically what you see in the movie trailer, except for about 80 minutes. There's no real plot to speak of. Almost no dialogue, and zero words from the main character. But let's face it, we're here for the action.
The Action
It is sort of like John Wick meets MacGyver. It's okay for a while. But each chapter tries to one-up the previous to the point that I feel they jumped the shark more than once.
There's no doubt, the story embodies the definition of Sisu: a Finnish concept that combines stoic determination, resilience, courage, and tenacity. It refers to an extraordinary inner strength to persist through seemingly insurmountable challenges, often when all other reserves of strength seem to have been exhausted.
So yeah. The story is the embodiment of that word.
Grade: C
| Rated: | (R) Language | Gore | Strong Bloody Violence |
| Genres: | Action, War |
| USA release date: | 2025-11-20 |
| Movie length: | 89 minutes |
| Starring: | Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, Onni Tommila |
| Director: | Jalmari Helander |
| Writer(s): | Jalmari Helander |
| Language: | fi |
| Country: | US |
Plot
When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.
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