SISU Review: “A relentless quest for vengeance”

 

Director: Jalmari Helander

Starring: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo

Producer: Petri Jokiranta

Music Director: Juri Seppä, Tuomas Wäinölä

Genre: Action, War

Language: Finnish, English

OTT: Lionsgate

Plot:

Set in the waning days of World War II, “SISU” follows a solitary gold prospector who encounters a detachment of Nazi soldiers in the Finnish wilderness. When the Nazis steal his gold and leave him for dead, he embarks on a relentless quest for vengeance, using his combat skills to take down the soldiers one by one.

Performances:

Main Lead: The main lead’s performance is commendable; he carries his role very well.

Nazi Officer: The performance of the Nazi officer is notable, with excellent facial expressions.

Technical Aspects:

Director: 

The director has taken care of everything with impressive direction and vision, although the story could have been stronger for better impact.

Cinematography: 

The cinematography is top-notch, with stunning camera placement and shot composition.

Editing: 

The editing is well-executed, with excellent color grading and attention to detail.

Music: 

The music is very good, with some well-placed tracks and re-recording that captures minute details perfectly.

Strengths:

Action Blocks

Production Values

Performance

Weaknesses:

Concept reminds of another movie

Story could have been better

Some scenes were too exaggerated

My Personal Take On Cinema:

‘SISU’ is a passable movie with very good action blocks designed to impress. While some scenes may blow your mind, the story could have been better, occasionally reminding viewers of the ‘John Wick’ concept. Some scenes feel implausible, despite excellent cinematography, action sequences, and production values. If the story had been handled better, this could have been a very good movie.Overall ‘SISU’ is a passable movie with great action blocks.

Rating: 2.75/5