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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

A few generations after Caesar’s reign, the apes have become the dominant species living in peace, while humans are forced to live in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, a young ape embarks on an eye-opening journey, during which he is forced to question everything he has been told about the past and make choices that will determine the future of both the apes and the humans.

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The Christmas Classic

Elizabeth travels to her childhood hometown to purchase the town’s aging ski resort on behalf of her future father-in-law. To her dismay, the resort’s owner, Randy, turns out to be her old classmate, who flat-out refuses to sell. Reluctantly and against her plans, Elizabeth ends up staying in town for Christmas, reuniting with her family. Her sister Lynn is determined to win the town’s annual ski race, the “Christmas Classic,” for the tenth time, but this year, Elizabeth is set on beating her sister. As the charm of her old hometown—and especially her former classmate Randy—begins to win her over, Elizabeth finds herself at a crossroads: back home awaits her wealthy but controlling fiancé, but could this be her chance for something real, for true love?

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Deadpool & Wolverine

A retired motor-mouth Deadpool is now a depressed car salesman struggling with a midlife crisis. Everything changes when the Time Variance Agency recruits him for a mission to save a timeline close to his heart. Joining him is a reluctant Wolverine, while his opponent is none other than the mysterious Cassandra Nova.

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Hidden Figures

An inspiring true story of three relentless African-American female geniuses who made groundbreaking contributions to NASA. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson were the brilliant minds behind a pivotal mission that sent astronaut John Glenn into orbit for the first time. This transformative achievement not only restored national confidence but also established the United States as a formidable competitor in the space race alongside the Soviet Union.

These human “computers” broke barriers of gender and race during a time of significant social inequality, paving the way for future generations to dream big and challenge societal norms.

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The Huntsman: Winter’s War

Charlize Theron stars as the evil Queen Ravenna, who cruelly betrays her kind-hearted sister Freya, shattering her trust and freezing her heart against love. This heartbreak awakens Freya’s latent icy powers, transforming her into a formidable queen in her own right. The power struggle between the two sisters escalates into an all-out war.

Freya’s loyal warrior, the Huntsman Eric, takes to the battlefield alongside Sara, the only woman who has ever captured his heart. Eric must aid Freya in overcoming her sister, or the wicked Ravenna will seize the kingdom and rule it forever.

Mestari elokuvan juliste.

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Mestari

Journalist Eero Tyrni from the Iltapäivä newspaper is in Austria to cover a story about ski jumper Teemu Kimpilä. However, Kimpilä’s jumps fail, and he disappears from the scene. Left wondering about his whereabouts are his third wife Sari, his sponsors, the Finnish Ski Association, and the Finnish public. Tyrni is tasked with finding out where Kimpilä has vanished.

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Muuttolinnun aika

The Time of the Migratory Bird is a film written and directed by Anssi Mänttäri. It tells the story of a father and daughter who haven’t seen each other in eleven years. Katja, the daughter, decides to find out what kind of man her father is and moves in with him.

Director: Anssi Mänttäri

Starring:
Antti Litja
Hanna Manu
Kari Heiskanen
Liisa Halonen

The film was also awarded the Jussi Award for Best Screenplay!

Jumalia ei uhmata elokuvan juliste

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Jumalia ei uhmata

Defying the Gods continues the popular series of Chief Inspector Hanhivaara adaptations. A well-known Finnish man is found murdered at a popular Sicilian holiday resort, and a Finnish police officer already on site begins investigating the case independently. The investigation shifts from Sicily to Finland, taking increasingly complex turns. (Source: VLMedia)

Isku vasten kasvoja elokuvan juliste.

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Isku vasten kasvoja

An Olympic champion is found murdered. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that one by one, people harbored grudges against a former national hero. The victim’s widow becomes all too familiar to Hanhivaara… (Source: VLMedia)

Isku suoneen

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Isku suoneen

Isku Suoneen (Blow to the Vein) is a crime series directed by Anssi Mänttäri, based on Pentti Kirstilä’s novel. The series follows Chief Inspector Hanhivaara’s battle against drug-related crimes. A large shipment of heroin arrives in Finland, prompting Hanhivaara to launch an investigation. Even the criminals seem on edge as the smuggling operation escalates, and bodies begin to pile up. The exhausting investigation starts to take a toll on Hanhivaara’s personal life as well.