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Published: August 14, 2024

Drive-Away Dolls

The film is directed by Ethan Coen, known for being one half of the Coen brothers. This movie is special because it marks Ethan Coen’s first solo project without his brother Joel.

“Drive-Away Dolls” is an action-comedy that follows the wild journey of two women, Jamie and Marian, as they embark on a spontaneous road trip in search of change in their lives. Jamie has just broken up with her girlfriend and is looking for a fresh start, while Marian is her carefree friend who is always on the hunt for new adventures. Along the way, they find themselves caught up in unexpected and often comedic situations that lead them deeper into trouble.

The film’s story blends classic road movie elements with humor and crime film aspects. It is fast-paced and full of surprises, but at its core, it is about the friendship between the characters and their journey of self-discovery. The movie also highlights feminist themes, focusing on strong female protagonists who take control of their own lives.

“Drive-Away Dolls” features an impressive cast, including Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beau Bridges, and Pedro Pascal. The film has garnered attention for its sharp dialogue and quirky humor characteristic of the Coen brothers’ style, while also offering a fresh perspective through Ethan Coen’s personal direction.

The Prince of Soap

Ilona is a penniless amateur actor who, due to a misunderstanding, ends up working for the scriptwriting team of a soap opera. At the company’s party, she falls for the lead actor of the series, Kalle, and begins writing scenes based on the existing situation. The series producer, Raakel, becomes jealous of Kalle, and soon Ilona and Raakel engage in a battle for the heart of the leading star through the script. In this whirlwind, Kalle’s reality and the series intertwine, and the soap opera is ready! It’s outrageously funny!

Starring:
Pamela Tola
Mikko Leppilampi
Outi Mäenpää
Teijo Eloranta

Available only on DVD (not Blu-ray).

Johannes ei kulje Jämsän kautta

The socially awkward 40-year-old Johannes is trying to reach his father before it’s too late, as his father is in palliative care. His journey from Tampere to Kajaani may be surprisingly long if he doesn’t go through Jämsä. This is a Finnish feel-good comedy that includes caricature.

Note: There is no DVD or Blu-ray distribution for this film.

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.

Sieniretki

Sieniretki tells the story of PJ, a screenwriter facing challenges in his career, and his best friend Jam, who is a car dealer. Both are tired of their everyday life and together they decide to rent a cabin in the Finnish archipelago. They have a bag of mushrooms with them so that they would certainly experience new interesting experiences.

However, the weekend-long vacation gets out of hand when they experience all kinds of challenges on their trip.

The Secret Life of Pets

The central character is a terrier named Max, who lives a comfortable life with his owner Katie in New York. However, everything changes when one day Katie brings home a huge tomboy named Duke. Katie wants the dogs to keep each other company, but Max sees Duke as a threat. However, the fight for their territory takes a back seat when the dogs have an exciting adventure with the other pets in the house.

On the streets of Manhattan, they encounter a criminal gang made up of abandoned pets. The leader of the gang is a white bunny named Snowball, whose cute exterior reveals the real Bunny the Killer Thing. Directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney. As original voice actors, e.g. Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart.

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