Genre: drama

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride

“Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride” is a stop-motion animated film released in 2005, telling the story of Victor, a young man who is about to enter into an arranged marriage with a young woman named Victoria. However, Victor accidentally marries a deceased bride, Corpse Bride, while practicing his wedding vows in the forest. In the film, Corpse Bride is named Emily.

Guided by Emily, Victor finds himself in the world of the dead, portrayed in the movie as a dark and surreal place. Victor soon realizes that the world of the dead is very different from the world of the living, and he tries to find a way back to the living. At the same time, he learns more about Emily and her tragic fate.

The film features many adventures and musical numbers and explores themes such as love, death, and hope. Ultimately, the movie concludes with a romantic and touching ending that brings happiness to most of the characters.

“Corpse Bride” embodies Tim Burton’s typical style, known for its dark and fantastical aesthetics, and it has received praise for its animation, characters, and music.

Frankenweenie

“Frankenweenie” is a stop-motion animated film released in 2012, directed by Tim Burton. The film is in black and white and is based on Burton’s short film of the same name from 1984.

The story revolves around a young Victor Frankenstein, a young and talented prodigy scientist, who lives in the dreamlike town of New Holland. Victor’s only friend is his beloved dog, Sparky, and they share a very close bond.

One fateful day, a tragic accident occurs when Sparky is involved in a car accident and dies. Victor is deeply saddened by the loss but is soon inspired to bring Sparky back to life. He uses his scientific skills to build a device that resurrects Sparky.

At first, Sparky seems to be his old self, but Victor’s secret starts to leak out and becomes known to a few of the town’s residents. Soon, other children in New Holland begin to experiment with similar methods to bring their own pets back to life, leading to all sorts of comical and horrifying events.

As Victor and his friends try to keep the situation under control, the adults fear that these experiments could lead to disaster. The film explores themes of friendship, dedication, and acceptance.

“Frankenweenie” embodies Tim Burton’s distinctive style and offers a unique take on classic horror movies, along with a touching story of the strong bond between Victor and Sparky.

Tár

In the film “Tár,” written, produced, and directed by Todd Field, Cate Blanchett portrays the role of Lydia Tár, a prominent German symphony orchestra’s innovative conductor. Tár has reached the pinnacle of her career and is preparing to release a book along with the long-awaited live performance of Mahler’s 5th Symphony. However, over the course of a few weeks, amidst these significant events, her life starts going downhill in a highly modern way. The movie delves into the exploration of power, its impacts, and its permanence in contemporary society.

Supernova

The story follows a middle-aged couple, Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci), who embark on a journey through the English Lake District. Their journey’s purpose is to spend time together and enjoy the beautiful landscapes. However, behind their journey lies a deeper meaning.

Tusker is in the early stages of dementia, and the couple knows that their time together is limited. They face difficult decisions and emotions during their journey as they grapple with the effects of the illness on their lives and relationship.

The film chronicles Sam and Tusker’s intimate journey as they confront the ghosts of the past, the depth of their love, and the fear of loss. Their relationship and affection are put to the test as they try to find ways to confront future challenges and enjoy their time together as much as possible.

“Supernova” is a touching tale of love, loss, and human vulnerability. At the heart of the film are the powerful performances of Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, along with a story that delves into profound and universal themes.

Bambi

The movie is based on Felix Salten’s novel of the same name, “Bambi: A Life in the Woods.” It tells the coming-of-age story and adventures of a young white-tailed deer named Bambi in the forest.

The film begins with Bambi’s birth. He meets other forest animals, such as a skunk, a rabbit, and a wise owl. Bambi learns about the challenges and dangers of life in the forest, e.g. hunting.

The movie follows Bambi’s growth into adulthood and the challenges he faces. Bambi also falls in love with another young deer, and their friendship and life together become a central part of the story.

However, life in the forest is not always easy. A tragic event deeply affects Bambi, and he must learn to cope with loss and difficulties. Nevertheless, Bambi finds strength and courage as he takes on the role of the forest’s king.

Bambi is a touching film that explores the beauty of nature and its cycles, friendship, and the diversity of life. It is one of Disney’s most iconic and beloved classics, leaving a lasting impact on the world of animation and touching generations around the globe.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

After the death of King T’Challa, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje set out to fight the world powers that threaten their nation. As Wakandans seek to begin a new phase in their lives, the warriors must join forces with the help of Nakia and Everett Ross and build a new future for the Kingdom of Wakanda.

Hyväveli

The law enforcement officer Loyan, played by Abdirahman Bile, tries to adapt to the new police department while keeping his recently released friend Warsame (Kamaludin Ahmed Abdulla) on the right track. Loyan has an ambitious goal to get into detective training, but his superior Jokisalo (Sampo Sarkola) thinks that he is better off patrolling familiar neighborhoods with his partner Johanna (Heli Sutela).

Patrol duties turn into real action when they begin to investigate a case that appears to be a suicide. Professional criminal and racist Antero Päiviö (Riku Kemppinen), who is involved in the drug trade, jumps from his balcony. A man who was initially declared dead suddenly comes back to life and is taken to the hospital. Loyan finds it hard to believe the man’s story and decides to find out the truth at any cost. As events begin to unravel, it’s hard to know who to trust anymore, especially when Warsame seems to be scheming behind Loyan’s back.

Missing

The new movie thriller Missing from the makers of Searching moves like a rollercoaster and raises questions about how well we know our loved ones. The story begins when June’s mother goes on vacation with her new boyfriend. Despite her mother’s prohibitions, June decides to throw a huge house party and when it’s time for her to pick her up from the airport, no one is there to meet her.

June’s mother has disappeared while on vacation in Colombia and she decides to start by her means to find out the answers despite the challenges of the bureaucracy. Although stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June uses the latest technological aids. June creatively uses everything she has available to try to find her mother before it’s too late.

June dives deeper into her search, but instead of finding answers, only more questions arise. Mother’s secrets are gradually revealed and June realizes that she never really knew her mother.

Kupla

Eveliina, 16 years old, happens to see her mother kissing another woman. She is afraid of his parents’ separation and decides to intervene in the situation without permission and without fearing the limits of means. She believes that the best way to destroy mom’s extramarital affair and bring the parents back together is to be the teenage daughter who causes trouble.

So Eveliina throws herself into multi-problems. In this process, a few other lives also become stakes. Despite that, Eveliina keeps her plans a secret until the very end, and even adults have secret means of survival – until the bubble bursts.

Among the film’s actors, Stella Leppikorpi won the Jussi Award for Best New Actress.

65

Adam Driver plays Space Pilot Mills in ’65’. Mills has an accident with his spaceship when it encounters an asteroid field and the ship crashes on Earth. This all happened already 65 million years ago.

In addition to Mills, another spaceship passenger survived the shipwreck, a little girl, Koa, and together they have to survive among prehistoric animals such as dinosaurs in order to keep their hope of survival alive.