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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 13h

Us solo freelancers are no better off. It's tough for everyone, and the only way we make it out is together.

Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 29/09/2026

Digger will be a divisive film that won't leave anyone lukewarm. Some will hate it with a passion. After a week of contemplation, I find myself loving this big, broad, and odd swing that is surprisingly earnest in the end. #digger #filmsky regionfree.net/digger-revie...

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Digger is Tom Cruise's finest hour

Featuring a career-best performance from Cruise, Digger is a wild and audacious satire that almost, but not quite, sticks the difficult landing.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 22/09/2026

Days 9 & 10 from TIFF. I'm back home and recovering. There might still be some reviews ahead, but for now, here are the last few, including a rave for Rogue Trooper, which I adored. #tiff regionfree.net/tiff-2026-fi...

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TIFF 2026 reviews: Rogue Trooper, Half, The Diary of a Mad Old Man

Reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival 2026 include: Rogue Trooper, Half, The Diary of a Mad Old Man, and Wild, Wild East.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 18/09/2026

TIFF day eight: Drifter is earnest but way too long, while Ella Ballentine impresses in the dry black comedy Back in Black. #tiff regionfree.net/tiff-2026-da...

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TIFF 2026 reviews: Back in Black, Drifter, Up Against It

Reviews of Drifter, Back in Black, and Up Against It from the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 15/09/2026

TIFF day five: Takashi Miike takes the festival by storm, Martin McDonagh and The Debut are mixed bags, and God Bless You, Mr. Kopu is one of the best debuts in recent memory. #tiff regionfree.net/tiff-2026-da...

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TIFF 2026 reviews: Day five – Wild Horse Nine, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

Reviews of The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, Wild Horse Nine, God Bless You, Mr Kopu, The Debut, and Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 14/09/2026

TIFF day four: Alpha Gang delights, Zach Snyder torments us with a new film, and The Surgeon sends the festival screaming. #tiff regionfree.net/tiff-2026-da...

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TIFF 2026 reviews: Day four – The Last Photograph, Alpha Gang, The Surgeon

Reviews from the fourth day at the Toronto International Film Festival

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 11/09/2026

TIFF 2026 dispatches, day one: Tender Loving Care, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, and Being Heumann. What a start to the festival! regionfree.net/tiff-2026-da...

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TIFF 2026: Day one – Tender Loving Care, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, Being Heumann

The first day of my TIFF 2026 coverage, including capsule reviews and musings.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 10/09/2026

Day one of TIFF. Scotiabank line already feels like an old friend.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 08/09/2026

Gamescom previews keep on coming! This time, I take a look at the new Mega Man game, and it's a delightfully retro romp that made me feel young again. #gamescom #megaman

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 05/09/2026

Gamescom previews continue! This time, I got to play the new Alien: Isolation 2 demo, which is still in development. I wasn't the biggest fan of the first part, but the sequel seems to have upped the ante so dramatically, that I couldn't help but be swept away by the terror. #gamescom #alien

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 04/09/2026

My Gamescom previews continue with Silent Hill: Townfall, a Lynchian nightmare that I absolutely adored. #gamescom #silenthill

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 03/09/2026

My Gamescom previews are dropping this week. First off is Belmont’s Curse, which is the best thing to happen to Castlevania in decades. @swiperightgg.bsky.social #Castlevania

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 01/09/2026

The Helsinki International Film Festival is almost upon us, and I picked 10 essential films you shouldn't miss this year. Check out reviews and links to tickets on Region Free: regionfree.net/10-essential...

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10 essential films you shouldn't miss at the Helsinki International Film Festival 2026

My recommendations for the Helsinki International Film Festival are here. Check out the films you shouldn't miss in 2026 before you book tickets!

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 31/08/2026

Onimusha: Way of the Sword isn't just one of the best games of the year so far; it's one of the best action-adventure games I've ever played. Capcom is on an incredible run that shows no signs of slowing down. #gaming regionfree.net/onimusha-way...

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword is one of the best action games ever made

As rewarding as it is difficult, Onimusha isn’t just one of the best games of the year; it’s one of the best action games ever made.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 21/08/2026

In Finnish theaters today, The Ice Tower is a hypnotic, melancholy, and often beautiful fantasy that works superbly as a companion piece to both Pan's Labyrinth and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. I greatly enjoyed it. regionfree.net/the-ice-towe...

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The Ice Tower is a beautiful and melancholy fantasy

Haunting, melancholy, and beautiful, The Ice Tower is a mesmerizing work of fantasy that lingers long after the film ends.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 19/08/2026

There's a new Jason Statham movie out, and it's terrible. It's not even good enough to warrant any further sea puns. #filmsky regionfree.net/mutiny-jason...

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Mutiny deserves to walk the plank

Jason Statham's latest is a dull riff on Die Hard without any thrills, wit, or charm.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 14/08/2026

I'm only casually aware of Sword Art Online, but I still mostly enjoyed my time with Echoes of Aincrad. It's very light and breezy, and gorgeous to look at. Sometimes that's enough. #gaming regionfree.net/echoes-of-ai...

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Echoes of Aincrad is a basic but fun action RPG for anime fans

Echoes of Aincrad wouldn't be my first recommendation for RPG or action game fans, but it certainly wouldn't be my last one, either. It's simply solid, and sometimes that's enough.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 30/07/2026

There's no question that Bergholm is a talented director, and I can't wait to see what she does next. Nightborn has its moments; they just don't come together when they need to. regionfree.net/nightborn-fo...

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Nightborn has its moments, but not enough to satisfy

Occasionally atmospheric and anchored by a committed leading performance, Nightborn is an unsatisfying folk horror outing that's neither scary nor macabre enough to make an impression.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 29/07/2026

I enjoyed Deathstalker immensely. This is the kind of heartfelt and imaginative adventure fare that made me love the genre in the first place. Let's have ten more, please! #indiefilm regionfree.net/deathstalker...

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Deathstalker is a joyously silly fantasy adventure

Fantastically gory, fun, and brimming with heart, Deathstalker is an instant cult classic for fans of classic sword and sorcery films.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 28/07/2026

Sadie Sink steals the show in an aggressively fine sequel that is more interested in future homework than it is in telling a compelling story of its own. #spiderman #marvel regionfree.net/spider-man-b...

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day doesn't feel new in any way

Brand New Day features great performances from its main cast, but the story is stuck in a rut with no way out.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 24/07/2026

I was honored to be part of the first FIPRESCI jury at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival this year. My piece on the winning film, The Night, is now live, and I warmly recommend it. If you liked Pan's Labyrinth or The Witch, you'll love this, too. fipresci.org/report/the-n...

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The Night: Perversion is freedom - FIPRESCI | The International Federation of Film Critics

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 21/07/2026

Friends, mutuals, colleagues, and industry strangers: I'll be at Gamescom once again this year, and I'm now booking meetings from Wednesday to Saturday. If you have something cool that you want to show to audiences in the Nordics and beyond, hit me up! #gamescom #indiegames

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 20/07/2026

Rami is smart, eloquent, and a thoughtful orator. He's also been around for ages and has the experience to show for it.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 20/07/2026

I never thought I'd say this, but Chris Hemsworth is really slumming it.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 18/07/2026

At SXSW, I did a capsule review on And Her Body Was Never Found. I hated the experience at the time. Since then, I've seen it two more times, and I think there's more to it than I initially was willing to accept. My full (re)review is up now on Region Free: regionfree.net/and-her-body...

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And Her Body Was Never Found is the most challenging film this year

When I saw And Her Body Was Never Found at SXSW early this year, I hated the experience. If you had asked me about it in April, I'd have said it was the movie itself, but that, too, would have been wr...

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 16/07/2026

The Star Fox remake is full of lovely nostalgia and some of the best level design in Nintendo history, but it is an admittedly slim package that's not quite worth the asking price. #gaming #nintendo regionfree.net/star-fox-nin...

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Star Fox returns to the Switch in a nostalgic but slim package

Star Fox is still a joy to play, even if the offering is very barebones. It's a nostalgia heavy package, and that's both a blessing and a curse.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 15/07/2026

The Odyssey steps beyond adaptation and into a conversation between storytellers unbound by time. I wrote about how the film embraces oral history and the end of an age as Nolan continues his exploration of time and identity. Read my full review on Region Free: regionfree.net/the-odyssey-...

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Review: The Odyssey reminds us why we go to the movies

In Christopher Nolan's hands, Homer's epic becomes a breathtaking masterpiece about trauma, legacy, and the oral history of a passing age.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 14/07/2026

If you're heading to @fantasiafestival.com this year, don't miss out on this selection of bangers that I've picked out of their extensive lineup. Stay tuned for reviews and more in the coming days. #filmfestival #fantasia regionfree.net/fantasia-fil...

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Fantasia Film Festival 2026: The films you shouldn't miss

One of the most fun genre film festivals is back, and I've picked out some essentials you shouldn't miss.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 03/07/2026

“It’s going to bring love, don’t let it get away!”

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 01/07/2026

I loved the first Enola Holmes film, really disliked the second, and now I'm mostly fine with this third outing, which never quite settles on a tone or style of its own. It's inoffensive fun, and that's sometimes a win too, I guess. #netflix #enolaholmes regionfree.net/enola-holmes...

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Enola Holmes 3 is just fine and not much more

Convoluted and surprisingly dull, Enola Holmes works thanks to a wonderful cast still in search of a better movie.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 29/06/2026

Breathlessly inventive, shocking, and impossibly entertaining, Silo's third season is the best one yet, and another sign the series is destined to be an all-time great. #silo #appletv regionfree.net/silo-season-...

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Silo: Season 3 reaffirms the Apple TV series as one of the best sci-fi shows ever made

One of the most impressive, breathlessly entertaining shows ever made.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 29/06/2026

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Silo: Season 3 reaffirms the Apple TV series as one of the best sci-fi shows ever made

One of the most impressive, breathlessly entertaining shows ever made.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 29/06/2026

I interviewed Rebecca Ferguson, Graham Yost, Alexandra Riley, Common, Jessica Henwick, and Ashley Zuckerman about the upcoming season of Silo. Here's Rebecca and Graham, and the rest are on the channel. Look for a review soon! #silo #appletv youtu.be/nmocxxdjeCA?...

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Silo Season 3 cast interviews: Rebecca Ferguson & Graham Yost on the change they couldn't make

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 24/06/2026

Very proud to report that I'm serving as one of the three jury members for the FIPRESCI award at the upcoming Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Stay tuned for a full festival report later! www.bifan.kr/eng/bifan/05...

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Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 24/06/2026

Milly Alcock is tremendous as Supergirl and the sole reason why this otherwise disappointing first outing works at all. Sadly, the rest of the film is a poor adaptation of a brilliant comic that can't find its own rhythm. I really wanted this to be good. #filmsky regionfree.net/supergirl-mo...

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Supergirl review: Milly Alcock shines in a messy first film

Milly Alcock shines as the titular Supergirl, but the flat directing and aimless script do her no favors.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 24/06/2026

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 19/06/2026

A superb interview with a living legend.

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Joonatan Itkonen ➡️ TIFF @regionfree.net · 19/06/2026

I have no grand answers for this, except to share that when I gave Hamnet a 2/5, it sparked some lively debate, but nothing more than that. When I've been less than enthusiastic about a game, the response is death threats. The entire way we talk about this art form is broken.

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