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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 9h

I spoke with the cast and crew of To Cook a Bear about the religious and moral themes of their show, the vast frontier locations they shot in, and how the unjust nature of society hasn't changed much in hundreds of years. #filmsky
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Interview with the cast and crew of To Cook a Bear

Gustaf Skarsgård, Trygve Allister Diesen, Emil Karlsen, and Tyra Wingren speak about their work on To Cook a Bear, and how the beautiful but brutal Nordic nature helped shape their new series.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 1d

Arriving on Disney Plus on October 15th, To Cook a Bear is a smartly written and superbly acted Nordic Noir based off the book by Mikael Niemi. Gustaf Skarsgård shines in the lead role, and the visuals alone are worth the trip. #filmsky
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Review: To Cook a Bear adapts Nordic Noir with a flourish

★★★★ | Smartly written, superbly acted, and handsomely produced, this adaptation of Mikael Niemi's book is a winner.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 1d

"This is actually for the gritty reboot of Harvey, honest!"

Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 2d

Onneton 700 itsellä! Kokonaan unohtunut useampi pätkä tuolta vuodelta.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 2d

Congratulations! Fantastic news!

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 2d

After two years of being featured on Rotten Tomatoes, the first time other Finnish outlets even register my existence is to gasp at my audacity to give Sisu a less than stellar review. At least they acknowledge that it's not an outright pan.

A clipping from a Finnish news outlet, which laments that Sisu 2 is no longer 100% approved on Rotten Tomatoes, and only 95% after a single negative review so far.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 3d

I wasn't thrilled by Sisu 2: Road to Revenge. It's an odd mix of grindhouse and Finnish iconography made for American audiences that didn't sit right with me. It's thanks to the impossibly charismatic Tommila that any of this works, even in small doses. #filmsky toisto.net/sisu-2-road-...

Review: Sisu 2: Road to Revenge is a dud

★★ | Cartoonish to a fault, Sisu 2 is 90 minutes of Looney Tunes mayhem that overstays its welcome by a half hour.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 5d

In this house, we believe in Chiitan.

Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 6d

Chiitan has a dream.
I hope that one day the term LGBT will become a thing of the past.
I will continue to spread my message until we live in a world where everyone can love freely and is free from persecution and discrimination.
Until then, let's all support each other🤍

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 5d

One of my favorites this year. Infectious and joyous, even when I wanted to throttle Godard!

Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 5d

Same. I try to get to as many as humanly possible, even if the results are the same. I'd love it if I could cover every single one, but I'm barely making ends meet with the big stuff.

Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 5d

This wasn't even on my radar and now it's in my shopping basket. Thanks, DEI!

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 6d

Yeah. Just the worst.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 6d

Miller, writer and director of films about the destruction of the environment and perversion of memories through toxic osmosis, singing praises for AI is one of those "does the artist not understand his own art?" moments I really didn't need.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 7d

‘AI is here to stay and change things’: Mad Max director George Miller on why he is taking part in an AI film festival

The director believes AI has made film-making ‘way more egalitarian’ – and is set to lead the judges at Omni AI film festival in Australia There’s no arguing the use of artificial intelligence in film-making is getting a bad rap. Last week’s unveiling of Hollywood’s first AI “actress”, Tilly Norwood, generated howls of protest from actors’ unions across the UK and US, where the industry is still reeling from last year’s 118-day strike over, among other issues, the threat of AI. And earlier this week, Australia’s Productivity Commission was pilloried by Liberals and Greens alike for failing to recognise the dire impact AI may have on the country’s creative industries. Continue reading...

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 7d

Is it because there are no games on Xbox?

#rimshot #comedygenius #whyarentyoulaughing

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a curtain and says tough crowd .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a curtain and says tough crowd .

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 7d

"Tramampoline!" pops in my head at every inopportune moment it can.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 7d

Nah, if this place goes up in flames, I'm going back to IRC and messaging boards like a hermit.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 8d

Hey, Finland, see what happens when you actually invest in the arts and your people?

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 8d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
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Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 8d

I read that headline first as Memento Bari and nearly choked on my morning coffee. Fantastic piece!

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 8d

Every one of her directed episodes has only gotten better. I'd love to see a feature from her, especially if they give her freedom to experiment.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 8d

There's no denying that 70 Euros is a steep asking price, just as there's no denying that this is the best either one of the two masterpieces has ever looked or played. If you're a Mario fan, this is basically as good as it gets. #gaming toisto.net/super-mario-...

Switch 2 Review: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2

★★★★★ | While the asking price is high, these masterful platformers have never looked or played this good, and that alone is worth the cost.

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 9d

Not to me, it's hasn't! But let's see what the next years bring.

Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 9d

Our International Film Society has voted on and now published our picks of the 100 top films of the 21st century so far. Lots of great picks in the lineup, lots of disagreements, too. It's what makes all of this so fun. For reference, here are my picks for the top spots.

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Racheline Maltese @racheline.bsky.social · 28d

Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth

You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 10d

Counting the days!

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Joonatan Itkonen @toisto.net · 10d

Mambo No.5

(It would be a new adaptation of From Hell.)

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