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SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE (2025)

Time for an unexpected (but welcome) surprise in the form of a sequel to the Finnish action flick Sisu. Was this even advertised? The box office takings, much like 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, suggest not. The theatrical screenings were also limited which doesn't exactly help matters. Maybe they should have just stuck a 'Part 2' on the title and saved themselves some trouble. Still, the immortal, aka Korpi, aka Sisu if you like, he's back! Can the simple race across a 1940s wasteland for a stash of gold be done again? Is the 'same but different' approach always the best idea?

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BROTHER (2000)

There are a lot of Japanese gangster films out there for those looking for a particular blend of loyalty and bloodshed. Directors like Kinji Fukasaku and Seijun Suzuki will be an essential part of any Yakuza fan’s movie night rotation, as will images of seedy hostess clubs and severed fingers. It’s a path worth taking for both the staple ingredients and those elements which make one film-maker’s style distinct from another. Which brings us to this thriller from Takeshi Kitano. Released a decade into his directing career it’s more a ‘greatest hits’ movie rather than something fresh. Does it have more style and character than the typical stories in this genre?

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