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Military Wives

In an English military base, the women living there are used to the worry of their husbands heading to the front lines. Determined Kate and cheerful Lisa try to come up with something for the whole group to do together. Sewing circles and book clubs don’t seem to catch on, so the duo decides to try choir singing. The beginning is not without clashes. Kate believes the choir should sing classical music as perfectly as possible, while Lisa suggests pop songs that everyone knows the words to. Gradually, the strong-willed women begin to discover new sides of each other. The choir starts to sing more confidently, and at the same time, a shared goal emerges: to perform at a concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The Dead Don’t Hurt

In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy sets out on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, as they try to build a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to join the Union army in the emerging Civil War, Vivienne is left to fend for herself – not an easy task in a town ruled by a corrupt mayor.

Dolphin Boy

A young boy survives a plane crash when dolphins rescue him and take him in as one of their own. He grows up in the depths of the ocean, cared for by a dolphin family, living a happy and free life underwater. However, peace is shattered when a terrifying monster takes over the underwater kingdom. The boy is forced to return to the surface, where a kind sea captain offers him shelter. Together with his new friend, the boy sets off on a journey to discover who he truly is – and what secrets his past may hold.

When in Rome

Gerda and Kristoffer are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary in Rome, where Gerda studied art as a young woman. But the trip doesn’t go quite as planned when the couple runs into Gerda’s charismatic former art teacher and old flame, Johannes. Kristoffer is left on the sidelines as Gerda chases her youth through the alleys and streets of Rome, confronting the ghosts of her past.

The Florida Project

Halley and her 6-year-old daughter Moonee live in modest conditions at The Magic Castle Motel, managed by Bobby, a tough-on-the-outside but kind-hearted man. Despite the harsh circumstances, the resourceful Moonee manages to turn life into a celebration in her own way. The children’s seemingly endless summer days are filled with adventures, while young mother Halley resorts to increasingly risky means to survive their stark reality.

Published: April 14, 2025

Love Lies Bleeding

Lou is the manager of a rundown gym in a shabby small town in New Mexico in 1989. Her life is mostly a series of failures and misery. But when an energetic fitness competitor named Jackie arrives in town — radiating that adorably cheesy ‘80s charm — everything changes. Lou sets her sights on Jackie. The two women quickly bond and, of course, end up in bed together. Lou suggests Jackie try steroids, saying “everyone’s using them anyway,” and Jackie ends up getting a little too enthusiastic about the juice.

Jackie, who gets a job working for Lou’s father — a criminal hiding his shady dealings behind a shooting range — gets entangled in the family’s life when Lou’s sister Beth is abused by her husband J.J. Jackie has her eyes set on winning a bodybuilding competition in Las Vegas by any means necessary, but the events she sets in motion unleash an unstoppable avalanche that crushes Lou’s father and the rest of the family. Tensions escalate into violent confrontations and bloody complications.

Euthanizer

If your pet is sick or suffering, Veijo Haukka offers it a merciful death. He believes that animals should not have to live in pain for the sake of humans. Petri Kettu brings a dog to Veijo to be put down, and the man accepts the task as he usually does. But this time, Veijo’s heart softens, and he decides to keep the dog as his own. Almost without noticing, his faith in humanity begins to return, and even love finds a small place in his heart.

However, when the dog that was supposed to be dead is discovered to be alive, a conflict of principles between the two men escalates into violent consequences — leaving the dog as the only innocent one in the story.

The film won Jussi Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Music.

Karpo

Hannu Karpo is a Finnish icon etched into the nation’s collective memory: a maverick who tirelessly reported on the injustices faced by ordinary Finnish people, without bowing to authority or sugar-coating the truth. Everyone knows Karpo – but few know the man beneath the famous fur hat. The documentary Karpo portrays Hannu Karpo’s decades-long career as a journalist and the turning points that made him a phenomenon and one of the most recognizable faces on Finnish television.

Studio: Scanbox

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