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A Rambo prequel is officially in development. The iconic action movie franchise, which stars Sylvester Stallone in the role of John Rambo, kicked off in 1982 with the smash hit First Blood, which followed the Vietnam veteran character being targeted by Washington law enforcement, unleashing memories of his time as a prisoner of war that caused him to react violently to the situation. The first movie grossed $160.3 million against a reported budget of $15 million, spawning a multimedia franchise that now includes five Rambo movies, the most recent of which was 2019's Last Blood.

Per Deadline, Millennium Media is bringing a prequel titled John Rambo to the Cannes market. The movie, which is scheduled to begin shooting in Thailand this October, will follow the character's exploits during the Vietnam War. The project has a team attached that includes director Jalmari Helander and screenwriting team Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani. Sylvester Stallone is...

One of the best action war movies in recent memory is getting a sequel, and it's fast approaching. According to a new press release, "Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems will release Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions’ Stage 6 Films’ sequel to the critically acclaimed action film Sisu in U.S. theaters on November 21, 2025. The sequel is written and directed by visionary Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander. Jorma Tommila returns in the lead role, starring alongside Richard Brake and Stephen Lang. Petri Jokiranta produced the film through Subzero Film Entertainment, in association with Good Chaos and Mike Goodridge. Gregory Ouanhon and Antonio Salas are executive producers."

Filmmaker Jalmari Helander is quickly climbing his way to the top of the most exciting action movie directors. It all started with the surprise international hit, 2010's Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, which combined action, folk horror, and Christmas to create an unforgettable cult classic. He tried his hand...

Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems will release Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions’ Stage 6 Films’ sequel to the critically acclaimed action film Sisu in U.S. theaters on November 21, 2025. Lionsgate released the original film in North American theaters in April 2023.

The sequel is written and directed by visionary Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander. Jorma Tommila returns in the lead role, starring alongside Richard Brake and Stephen Lang.

Photo courtesy of Lionsgate

Petri Jokiranta produced the film through Subzero Film Entertainment, in association with Good Chaos and Mike Goodridge. Gregory Ouanhon and Antonio Salas are the executive producers.

The film is backed by the Finnish Film Foundation, Film Estonia, Business Finland – Audiovisual Production Incentive, Film Tampere, Viru Film Fund, and BNP Paribas – Cofiloisirs – with the support of the Ifcic.

Photo courtesy of Lionsgate

Stage 6 Film’s SVP of creative development and production, Eric Charles, oversaw the film for the studio, which holds global rights to the film.

“Sisu” has returned.

Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems will release Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and Stage 6 Films’ sequel to “Sisu” theatrically on Nov. 21, 2025. Prepare yourself.

Jalmari Helander will return to write and direct, with Jorma Tommila returning to the lead role, alongside newcomers Richard Brake and Stephen Lang.

While plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps, the original film was set in 1944 and followed Aatami Korpi (Tommila), a Finnish man who runs afoul of Nazis who, while in retreat, are looking to do as much damage as possible. “Sisu” comes from the Finnish word that encapsulates the concept of inner strength and courage. And boy does he ever show it. The original film is a rip-roaring historical action extravaganza that has to be seen to be believed.

Helander is one of the most exciting European filmmakers working today, with his earlier films “Rare Exports” and “Big Game” showcasing...

Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems is releasing a sequel to Jalmari Helander’s gritty World War II action movie Sisu, with the Finnish filmmaker returning to write and direct. A November 21 theatrical release this year has been set.

Why doesn’t Lionsgate, which acquired U.S. on the film out of 2022’s TIFF Midnight Madness, handle the sequel? Essentially Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions’ Stage 6 Films sold domestic and kept the rest of the world (except Finland) on the first movie which made $14M global, $7.2M of that stateside. Stage 6 opted to keep global on part two.

Sisu follows an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness and tries to take the loot into the city where he clashes with a brutal SS officer and German soldiers.

Stage 6 Film’s SVP of creative development and production, Eric Charles, oversaw the film for the studio.

Jorma Tommila returns in the lead role,...

Everyone likes a good action movie, but everyone loves a great one. The art of the action genre has evolved in the last few decades, as visual effects have shoved human on-set accomplishment to the side, and many of the biggest blockbusters are made largely in a computer. There are plenty of wonderful movies made that way, but if we’re being honest, our tastes lean more towards fights and stunts and shootouts that make our blood pump and our bodies involuntarily flinch because, dang it, that looks like it’s gotta hurt.

So, allowing for the fact that there are enough films to populate a Top 100, here are our picks for The 25 Best Modern Action Movies, from the year 2000 to today. Every year more movies push the boundaries of what the action genre is capable of, so we look forward to having to update this over the years to...

Netflix has a sneaky habit of adding some excellent flicks with no advance notice. Sometimes they might not be the most exciting or interesting movies. This is not the case with their latest addition to the action genre.

I'll let you know right now that if you loved Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds, you must watch this movie today. This isn't in Tarantino's style. There isn't a lot of snappy dialogue, and certainly no hip 70s soundtrack. It does have a lot of, in the words of your favorite streamer's advisory language, "strong bloody violence, gore, and language."

Think of Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi, add a bit of Django Unchained, a healthy dose of John Wick, set it in WWII, and you've got one of the decade's best action movies. The latter two films are on Netflix, and John Wick 4, so you might as well enjoy a vengeance-filled weekend.

In 2010, I was probably really sad. I’m okay now (promise), but as a closeted kid firmly in the throes of high school, life wasn’t easy. Luckily, I’d started working and had enough month-to-month to support not only my physical Netflix subscription, but the new, fancy streaming option, too. It’s easy to forget, but 2010 Netflix streaming wasn’t anything like it is now. Options were scarce, though in terms of finding myself in horror, there was enough between the two subscriptions to introduce me to an entirely new world of genre voices I’d never encountered before.

I certainly hope your 2010 was better, but whether it was good, bad, or a bonafide nightmare, here are some of the best of what 2010 horror had to offer you’ve likely forgotten about. Even better? They’re all currently streaming online.

Trollhunter (dir. Andre Øvredal)

Where to stream: Max

Horror fans undoubtedly know André Øvredal.

The image of Santa Claus has been curated over the years to become wholesome and a symbol of happiness. In the past, he had been seen as a representation of Saint Nicholas or Father Christmas. In the 80s, he seemed to take a darker turn as horror filmmakers decided to use his visage to corrupt the viewer’s expectations. This sweet and gentle man would now be a killer. Multiple films decided to use this idea, and a whole sub-genre of horror Christmas movies was born. Which ones are the best killer Santa movies?

Violent Night (2022)

Most killer Santa Clauses are villains, but this newer movie had the jolly man fighting for the side of good. This little twist makes the film even more fun. A wealthy family is held hostage, and it turns out their only hope is the fat man himself. David Harbour plays the legendary figure who...

These x-mas horror movies prove the holiday season isn’t all snowflakes and carols.

If the success of “Terrifier 3” taught us anything, it’s that Christmas-themed horror movies can really work. Like, work to the extent of almost $90 million in worldwide gross on a $2 million budget! Talk about making a “killing” at the box office. In that movie, Art the Clown returns with some festive cheer to terrorize Sienna Shaw once more, this time with the help of a resurrected Victoria Heyes over the holidays. Now, in that Christmas / horror crossover spirit, let’s have some fun and countdown the top seven holiday horror movies you can stream right now. None of them are as dark as the Terrifier movies (in part because my stomach can’t take much more), but I promise they’re just as fun!

Top 7 Christmas horror movies to stream right now

No. 7: ‘Anna and the Apocalypse’

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Christmas may be the season of joy and goodwill, but for horror fans, it’s also the perfect time for festive fright. Snow-covered streets, twinkling lights, and the cheerful sound of carols make the ideal backdrop for chills, screams, and yuletide terror. If you’re in the mood for killer Santas, haunted holidays, and seasonal slashers, this list of Christmas horror films will make your holidays frightfully fun.

Let’s dive into The 12 Frights for Christmas, where every film is a bloody gift for your inner horror fanatic.

12 Frights for Christmas 1. Black Christmas (1974)

The Original Christmas Slasher

Long before Michael Myers stalked babysitters, Black Christmas terrified audiences with its chilling tale of a killer targeting sorority sisters during the holidays. With unsettling phone calls and a shocking ending, this cult classic is a must-watch.

Why It Slays: It’s the blueprint for holiday horror and one of the earliest examples...

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Christmas is just around the corner, and it’s time to see brilliant classic movies, but if you are not in the mood to see Home Alone or Jingle All the Way for a millionth and want to see some adult movies. We at CinemaBlind have prepared a list of 11 best R-rated Christmas movies you can check out.

Violent Night (Starz & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures

Violent Night is a Christmas action comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola from a screenplay co-written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. The 2022 film follows Santa Claus as he comes across a wealthy family’s compound, where an elite team of mercenaries has kidnapped the family on Christmas Eve. Violent Night stars David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, and Beverly D’Angelo.

Die Hard Credit – 20th Century Fox

Die Hard...

Putting an edgy spin on Christmas isn’t new, but before the likes of Krampus, Violent Night, and Dear Santa came Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. From Finnish director Jalmari Helander, Rare Exports is a horror comedy about a young boy named Pietari (Onni Tommila) who discovers that a nearby drilling operation has unearthed what they believe to be the original Santa Claus. But this isn’t the jolly old Saint Nick with whom we’re familiar today: instead, Pietari learns that the original Santa was known as Joulupukki and is a child-stealing monster that could wreak havoc on the world if set free.

Ho ho ho!

Looking for something different this Christmas season? Forget the same old holiday movies and check out our Top 10 Alternative Christmas Movies that deserve a spot on your watchlist! From dark comedies to zombie musicals, we’ve got hidden gems, quirky classics, and offbeat tales that bring a fresh twist to your holiday viewing. Whether you’re in the mood for laughs, thrills, or a mix of both, these movies are sure to make your Christmas a little more interesting. Movies featured:

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas (2014) Await Further Instructions (2018) Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) The Family Stone (2005) Tokyo Godfathers (2003) Better Watch Out (2016) The Night Before (2015) Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

So grab your favourite holiday snack, cosy up, and get ready for a Christmas movie marathon like no other. These films are guaranteed to spice up your holiday...

Art the Clown is returning to theaters just in time to spread some horrifying holiday cheer. Terrifier 3 will play in select theaters on December 24 and December 25 and will include some bloody bonus features. The theatrical re-release will feature a new intro from Damien Leone, the writer and director behind the Terrifier flicks and All Hallow's Eve, and a sneak peek at the upcoming documentary Art Attack: The Dissection of Terrifier 3, which is set for release in early 2025. Terrifier 3 has already made box office history as the highest-grossing unrated film of all time, grossing over $53 million domestically (against a $2 million budget).

Leone's holiday-themed cult horror masterpiece picks up five years after the events of the second film, with Art the Clown having mysteriously vanished. Final girl Sienna Shaw and her younger brother, Jonathan, are living separately: Sienna is newly residing with family, while Jonathan is away in college.

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If you are a horror fan then there is a big chance that you might have heard about the horror streaming service Shudder, and if you have its subscription you might be wondering what’s in store for you in December 2024. Don’t worry there is a host of new and old horror movies coming to the service in the upcoming month and we have listed the 10 best movies coming to Shudder in December 2024.

Coming Home in the Dark (December 1) Credit – MPI Media Group

Coming Home in the Dark is a psychological horror thriller film directed by James Ashcroft who also co-wrote the screenplay with Eli Kent. Based on the 1995 short story of the same name by Owen Marshall, the 2021 film follows a high-school teacher and his family on a road trip but they are soon captured by...

Ke Huy Quan lit up the internet when the first trailer for his upcoming action film, Love Hurts, dropped last week, but the actor isn't done with the action genre as it was recently announced he is set to star in another action flick, by the director of Sisu.

Per Deadline, Quan will star in the upcoming film, Fairytale in New York, from Sisu director Jalmari Helander. The film is described as an action thriller and according to the outlet, the film "takes place on Christmas Eve in New York City, as an unassuming cab driver takes one last ride before going to celebrate the holiday with his estranged son. After a run-in with a gang of criminals, he embarks on a relentless pursuit to retrieve his kids priceless Christmas gift." Fairytale in New York is written by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, who both served as writers on Black Adam.

New action dream team alert: Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) is teaming with Sisu director Jalmari Helander on the new action thriller Fairytale in New York for Lionsgate, Deadline reports today.

The new action film will take place on “Christmas Eve in New York City, as an unassuming cab driver takes one last ride before going to celebrate the holiday with his estranged son. After a run-in with a gang of criminals, he embarks on a relentless pursuit to retrieve his kid’s priceless Christmas gift.”

Jalmari Helander is no stranger to holiday fare, having previously helmed Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani wrote the screenplay for Fairytale in New York.

In a statement on the new project, Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said, “As soon as we watched Sisu, we knew Jalmari was a filmmaker we wanted...

Beta Film’s Serbian thriller “Operation Sabre” – crowned at both Canneseries (best ensemble cast) and Brno’s Serial Killer (best TV show) – and the Latvia-Ukraine co-production “Mutiny” – about a true-life rebellion against the Soviet regime – are among the five high-end series selected for the TV Beats Forum’s inaugural Screening Day at Tallinn Black Nights, kicking off on Nov. 20.

The rest of the curated slate takes in Keshet International’s Finnish mystery thriller “Valhalla Project”; Lithuania’s most expensive series to date, “A Wolf’s Palate,” starring Edward Holcroft; and the Estonian period light crime “Von Fock.”

The showcase will include a screening of one episode of each show, followed by case studies with the key creatives and producers.

The TV Beats Screening Day is the latest effort from the organizers of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival’s and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event series strand to spotlight, in the most dynamic way,...

Christmas is coming and we’re painting the snow red on Screambox.

There are an absurd amount of presents under our tree, including the “Frankenstein”-inspired Santastein, the nasty Secret Santa hailing from the director of Jason Goes to Hell, and the awesomely creepy anthology Night of the Missing.

But we also have our fair share of holiday classics, including Rare Exports, Christmas Evil, Day of the Beast, Deep Red, and even Silent Night, Deadly Night 2.

However, the star at the top of the tree is Bob Clark‘s slasher masterpiece Black Christmas, which is now streaming on Screambox courtesy of Shout! Factory.

In Black Christmas…

“The college town of Bedford is receiving an unwelcome guest this Christmas. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to stalk the house. A series of obscene phone calls start to plague the sorority...

Why does Santa get to have all the killer fun? On the 5th day of Creepmas, we’re saluting Santa’s greatest helper, but with a horror twist. These four movies, and one TV series, highlight how the not-so-human holiday fixture sometimes prefers to spread holiday fear to a lethal degree. There’s something magical about pint-sized supernatural creatures, even more so when they get the spotlight over Old St. Nick. Appearances are deceiving; these elves mean murder.

The 12 Days of Creepmas continues on Bloody Disgusting, this time with 5 killer elves!

Keep track of the 12 Days of Creepmas here.

Elves (1989)

This goofy ‘80s creature feature follows a Demonic Christmas elf summoned during an Anti-Christmas pagan ritual, unwittingly. Throw in a Nazi plot where they wish to create a mixed race of Aryans and evil Christmas elves, and you have one of the strangest horror movies ever. It’s not exactly a good movie,...

Santa Lives!

Here comes Santa Claus has never been such a sinister warning…

Following its triumphant premiere at this year’s Popcorn Frights Film Festival, the horror-comedy Santastein is ready to wreak havoc on a whole new audience now that Santa is resurrected on Screambox, just in time for Christmas!

“The perfect comfort-watching stocking stuffer,” as Josh at the Movies describes it, the film follows a young man who brings a serial killer Santa Claus back to life.

“Santastein tells the story of two friends (Max & Paige) with a rather peculiar hobby, they like to bring things back from the dead. With their first successful rodent resurrection, they set their sights on something bigger, following in the footsteps of Frankenstein himself. When they decide to bring back the body of a man dressed like Santa Claus, Max feels it is his chance to right the wrongs of his past; having...

Santa Lives!

Here comes Santa Claus has never been such a sinister warning…

Following its triumphant premiere at this year’s Popcorn Frights Film Festival, the horror-comedy Santastein is ready to wreak havoc on a whole new audience with Santa being resurrected on Screambox tomorrow, just in time for Christmas!

“The perfect comfort-watching stocking stuffer,” as Josh at the Movies describes it, the film follows a young man who brings a serial killer Santa Claus back to life.

“Santastein tells the story of two friends (Max & Paige) with a rather peculiar hobby, they like to bring things back from the dead. With their first successful rodent resurrection, they set their sights on something bigger, following in the footsteps of Frankenstein himself. When they decide to bring back the body of a man dressed like Santa Claus, Max feels it is his chance to right the wrongs of his past; having...

Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Nick Offerman, Genneya Walton, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Madison Thomas, Chris Redd, Robin Thede, David Alan Grier, Ken Marino, Timothy Simons, Danielle Pinnock | Written by Kelly Younger | Directed by Reginald Hudlin

It seems streaming services have realised in the last few years that a good Christmas film is worth putting some money behind. Literally millions of movie watchers, and even people that don’t watch a whole lot of movies, are always willing to watch one at this time of year. Especially family-friendly films. Amazon Prime have got in experienced director Reginald Hudlin, and leading (and legendary) actor Eddie Murphy to headline Candy Cane Lane.

For almost the first hour, Candy Cane Lane feels like a rip-off of the ‘not exactly’ classic holiday movie Deck the Halls. As Eddie Murphy’s character – Chris Caver – loses his job and becomes desperate to win his...

It’s the holiday season and Santa Claus is coming to town.

Now streaming on Screambox from Oscilloscope Laboratories is the classic Amblin-esque holiday horror Rare Exports, which hails from Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander (Sisu).

The film is for those who think they don’t believe in Santa Claus anymore and heads into the depths of the Korvatunturi mountains where 486 meters deep lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up!

This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus.

Also Read: Rare Exports Was the Best Christmas Horror Movie of the Decade

In Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale…

“It’s the eve of Christmas in northern Finland and an ‘archeological’ dig has just unearthed the real Santa Claus.

“But this particular Santa isn’t the one you want coming to town. When all the local children begin mysteriously disappearing, young Pietari and his father Rauno,...

Happy Ho ho horrordays! As the jingle bells start to ring and the snow begins to fall, Nightmare on Film Street is gearing up for our spine-chilling annual event – the #12DaysofKrampus Holiday Horror Movie Challenge! Starting December 13th and leading up to the eeriest Christmas Eve you’ve ever experienced, we invite you to join us in watching a new chilly horror movie each day, inspired by our uniquely twisted prompts. Don’t forget to share your screams and scares with us on social media using #12DaysofKrampus and tag us @NightmareonFilmStreet!

Day 1: Misfit Toys

Day 1 is all about those eerie toys that just aren’t right. Think evil dolls, possessed playthings, and toys with a mind of their own. You’ll never look at your childhood teddy the same way again!

Recommended Watches: Child’s Play (1988), M3gan (2022), Dolls (1987) [More]

Day 2: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

All aboard for a journey into terror!

With the holiday themed horror title Thanksgiving finally hitting theaters a mere 13 years after the trailer first appeared in Grindhouse, we wanted to know what Holiday themed horror film has been your favorite? Do you like the kid friendly mogwai’s who can’t get wet of Gremlins, the singing zombies of Anna and the Apocalypse or is the original holiday slasher Black Christmas still your go to? With Halloween already in our rear view, we are keeping this poll to the holidays that fall in November and December. As always, if you don’t see your favorite listed, click “Other” and let us know what it is in the comments section.

What is your Favorite Holiday Horror movie?Black Christmas (1974)P2 (2007)Krampus (2015)Better Watch Out (2016)Jack Frost (1998)Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer (2000)Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)Silent Night, Deadly Night part 2 (1987)Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale...

"You're in Norway now, okay? Nothing bad ever happens here."...

Christmas horror movies don’t come around too often, but every now and then we get gems like Black Christmas, Gremlins, Rare Exports and Krampus. Magnus Martens‘ evil elf horror comedy There’s Something in the Barn tries to hit that holiday horror comedy sweet spot that falls somewhere between Gremlins and Krampus, but misses the mark on both counts. It winds up being a forgettable, if mildly amusing, movie that doesn’t seem to know which audience it’s playing to.

After inheriting his uncle’s estate in Norway, Bill (Martin Starr), his second wife Carol (Amrita Acharia) and their children Lucas (Townes Bunner) and Nora (Zoe Winther-Hansen) move into their new home with the dream of turning the property into a bed and breakfast. The family adapts to their new Scandinavian lifestyle differently, with Bill and Carol trying to make the best of it, and the children feeling...

Christmas horror movies are something special. The best ones take a time that -- for many -- is peaceful and full of joy, then juxtapose the lights, the carols, the gatherings, and the parties with absolute carnage in a way that results in a fun time.

Within Christmas horror there's an even more specific subgenre of Christmas horror creature features, which play with specific Christmas beliefs and traditions and twist them into gory, violent monsters. Movies like Mike Dougherty's "Krampus" and Jalmari Helander's "Rare Exports" do this, and now, the pseudo spiritual trilogy is complete with Magnus Martens's "There's Something in the Barn." This family Christmas horror movie takes clear inspiration from "Gremlins" and '80s genre movies, and wraps it in a hilarious fish-out-of-water story of an American family moving to Norway. It's laced with smart jabs at both cultures, and features Martin Starr doing a great obliviously silly performance.

"The barn elf hates changes to the barn!" Oh sweet Christmas horror - this is like Gremlins meets Krampus! Charades & XYZ Films have unveiled a teaser trailer for an intriguing new Norwegian horror thriller in the works called There's Something in the Barn, from filmmaker Magnus Martens. It's set to open later this fall in Norway first, though other international dates haven't been set yet. An American family fulfills their dream of moving back after inheriting a remote cabin in the mountains of Norway. However, when they arrive they find there's an angry elf living in the barn. And he doesn't like to be disturbed. This sounds like another mad crazy fun follow-up to Christmas horror classics Jalmari Helander's Rare Exports and Mike Dougherty's Krampus. This stars Martin Starr, Amrita Acharia, Zoe Winter-Hansen, and Townes Bunner. There's only a quick sample of some footage in this teaser, the...

As of July 11, World War II-era action thriller Sisu will be available on Blu-ray and On Demand. In advance of the date, Screen Rant is pleased to present an exclusive clip from the movie's bonus features. Sisu has plenty to offer fans of war films and action-packed storytelling, as it centers on ex-commando Aatami (Jorma Tommila) and his quest for justice. Aatami acts as a Nazi's worst nightmare, serving up vengeance in the nonstop action adventure from Finnish director Jalmari Helander.

Sisu has been compared to Inglorious Basterds, but its plot is still rather unique. Aatami's fury is fueled not only by an emotional loss, but also by a misguided attempt to steal his gold. Unsuspecting Nazis thought they were robbing an average Joe, but he turns out to be more of a John Wick and makes certain they face the consequences of their actions. The events that follow involve...

The thing about Nazis is: Fuck those guys.

Finland began World War II by fighting off the Soviet forces that tried to invade the country in the “Winter War” from 1939 to 1940. They were conscripted by the Axis powers to fight alongside Hitler’s army until 1944, the year of the Moscow Armistice — that treaty not only allied Finnish troops with the Russians, it started a major campaign that sought to drive the Nazis out of the country once and for all. This was known as the “Lapland War,” for those of you playing along at home.

Plot: When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, Nazi soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.

Review: If you saw John Wick: Chapter 4 in the theater, chances are you saw the trailer for Sisu. The brutally bloody teaser showcased the same level of carnage we have expected from David Leitch films like Nobody and Bullet Train, but Sisu is very different. Harkening to the bloodlust one feels dispatching Nazis in games like Wolfenstein 3D or in zombie films like Dead Snow and Iron Sky; Sisu is chock full of World War II German monsters getting what they deserve in every conceivable way as well as some you likely never would have thought up in a million years. Lionsgate is betting that American audiences will appreciate Sisu much like they did Inglourious Basterds, and I can confirm that they absolutely will.

Set during the final days of World War II, Sisu boasts an impressive roster of characters, played by a talented cast. Featuring one action set piece after another, Sisu brims with relentless gore as it follows the journey of an unforgiving former commando named Aatami, who stands tall in the face of danger and stops at nothing to serve justice to wrongdoers. Owing to his unrelenting grit and determination, he goes on a rampage against Nazis when they attempt to steal gold from him.

While Sisu's one-man death squad narrative may seem familiar, the movie is already being lauded by critics for its crowd-pleasing delivery of exactly what it promises. Given how it is Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander's third film after his critically acclaimed Big Game and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, its early critical acclaim is not surprising. However, other than Jalmari Helander's directorial forte, Sisu's success can...

We’re just one week away from the official start of the summer movie season, but before that, we have one more weekend of April to knock out a few releases hoping to bring in some business the summer’s bigger releases take over. Not that it matters, because “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will continue its first place run with another $35 to 37 million this weekend, edging its way closer to $500 million. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

There are three new wide releases, the strongest of them being Lionsgate’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” based on Judy Blume‘s beloved 1970 young adult bestseller, which helped get many a girl (and a few boys) through puberty. The movie stars Abby Ryder Fortson as the film’s title character, Margaret, as well as Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates and Benny Safdie as her family.

SEEBox office: ‘Super Mario Bros.’ crosses $400 million,...

Writer/Director Jalmari Helander (Rare Exports, Big Game) is back this year with Lionsgate’s Sisu, and today the official image gallery for the bloody genre movie has opened up.

Sisu opens only in theaters on April 28, 2023. Watch the Red Band trailer here.

This time, Helander reteams with Rare Exports actor Jorma Tommila for one epic and hyper-violent period adventure through the wilderness of Lapland in Northern Finland.

“During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds. And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the...

Lionsgate is teaming up with Stage 6 Films, Subzero Film Entertainment, and Good Chaos to give the World War II action movie Sisu, a Finnish production, a theatrical release in the United States on April 28th – and with that date just a couple months away, a trailer for Sisu has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.

Written and directed by Jalmari Helander, who previously brought us the 2010 fantasy horror film Rare Exports and the 2014 Samuel L. Jackson action movie Big Game, Sisu has the following synopsis: During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means:...

Here is the trailer for the new gonzo action flick Sisu which is both written and directed by Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander, director of the films Rare Exports, Big Game, and the series "Wingman" previously.

Synopsis:

During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds. And no matter what the...

Writer/Director Jalmari Helander is back this year with another crowd-pleaser, and Liongsate has released the trailer for Helander’s Sisu this afternoon.

Sisu opens only in theaters on April 28, 2023. Watch the bloody Red Band trailer below.

This time, Helander reteams with Rare Exports actor Jorma Tommila for one epic and hyper-violent period adventure through the wilderness of Lapland in Northern Finland.

“During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds. And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the one-man death squad will go to...

Everyone has their own personal favorite Christmas movie. Some of them are traditional classics, while others are more non-traditional fare that include action and horror movies that take place at Christmas. But what Christmas movies are generally considered the best of the best?

The Rotten Tomatoes team compiled a list of the 62 Best Christmas Movies of All Time, and some of the inclusions may prove surprising. Their choices proved particularly interesting, as it's filled with some great picks, as well as some rather surprising ones.

Update: 2022/12/20 12:30 Est By Shawn S. Lealos

Christmas movies come in all shapes and sizes. The movies could be festive and joyful. They could be action and horror movies that have a Christmas background setting. These can also be dramas, with love stories or family conflict as the main storyline. In 2022, there was even a movie that had Santa Claus showing up and killing mercenaries...

Christmas may be a great time of year to spread the holiday cheer, but it's also an opportunity to pop in some holiday-themed horror movies and enjoy a few scares. It might be hard to share these films with the entire family, but a group of friends can sure have a ton of fun into the wee hours of the cold night.

Updated on December 19th, 2022 by Amanda Bruce: Though Violent Night isn’t classified as a horror movie, it’s definitely making people think about more unconventional movies that take place during the holiday season. Not every movie set during the season needs to be a fairy tale ending or a romantic comedy. There are a lot of movies, like Violent Night, that take a very different approach to incorporating holiday themes, and horror movies do that well. From scary Santas to misbehaving children, Christmas horror movies can be a lot of fun.

Since its release, "Krampus" has become a Christmas favorite of mine. "Rare Exports" and "A Christmas Horror Story" are often listed among the best adaptations of the Germanic legend, but I believe director Michael Doughtery's 2015 holiday horror flick has done the best job at bringing the titular mischief-maker to the screen. The story about a household being overtaken by Krampus and his adorable holiday minions introduces the centuries-old legend in a concise, hilarious, and thrilling way that only the filmmaker behind the influential "Trick 'r Treat" could have pulled off.

"Krampus" features a pretty spectacular ensemble with Emjay Anthony, Toni Collette, Conchata Ferrell, David Koechner, Adam Scott, Krista Stadler, and Alison Tolman. On top of all of that, the film nestles in quite nicely alongside "Gremlins" as a wonderful piece of holiday gateway horror. That's pretty much what the legend is, anyways.

Where the story of St. Nicholas encourages children to be kind,...

Likable central pairing of Riley Dandy and Sam Delich goes some way to redeem a routine horror about a Santa robot that starts killing

’Tis the season for genre film-makers and distributors to cash in with horror-themed Christmas movies. So if current hit Violent Night sounds a little too classy and mainstream, then here is this shoddily made but tinsel-bright gift for you, the cinematic equivalent of a cheap soap and body lotion set bought at the last minute. It’s serviceable, but not a lot of thought went into it.

Adding to the corpus of films about Santas who are not just bad but positively evil, Christmas Bloody Christmas builds its plot around an animatronic toy-shop Santa Claus robot that suddenly develops a murderous instinct. Before the mayhem commences, however, the film spends time with record-store owner Tori (Riley Dandy) and her employee-friend Robbie (Sam Delich), two likable cool...

Listening to the lyrics of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," it's easy to read a menacing tone from its warnings. Saint Nick sees you when you're sleeping. He even knows your sins. So you better watch out ... or else.

The idea of a less jolly Santa is a wellspring of humor and broken spines in Tommy Wirkola's "Violent Night," which sees David Harbour's Santa Claus doling out "season's beatings" in defense of a child on his coveted "good" list. As "Violent Night" steers its sleigh into theaters this week, moviegoers are treated to the sight of a hammer-swinging, street-fighting Father Christmas, bedecked in Celtic tattoos and crushing the heads and hearts of numerous henchmen commanded by John Leguizamo's holiday-hating mercenary Jimmy "Scrooge" Martinez. Pat Casey and Josh Miller's script ensures that nearly every holiday element finds its gruesome employment at the hands of Santa or Scrooge: tinsel becomes a garrote,...

Every family has their stable of Christmas movies that have to be watched during the month of December. New additions like "Spirited" starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell attempt to find a way into that annual rotation by updating "A Christmas Carol" and other holiday mainstays, which is a mild form of cheating as far as I'm concerned. Tried and true classics like "White Christmas" and "It's a Wonderful Life" may seem a little outdated, so take no shame in updating the Christmas movie list with "Love Actually" and "Die Hard", or even scarier entries like "Rare Exports" and "Krampus."

The big question for the new holiday action comedy "Violent Night" is whether or not an R-rated, butt-kicking Santa Claus (David Harbour) will end up being worthy of a re-watch each year. In any case, director Tommy Wirkola hopes that his version of a Christmas classic can deliver some crowd-pleasing...

‘Tis the season to be naughty. If there’s one recurring staple that takes up more space in holiday horror than any other, it’s the killer Santa Claus. It makes sense. He sees you when you’re sleeping, after all, and he knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake! And the killer Santa sub-genre returns in full swing this year.

This week brings the theatrical release of Violent Night, and next week heralds in the killer robot flick Christmas Bloody Christmas. So, this week’s streaming picks keeps the yuletide spirit alive with five horror movies centered around the Killer Santa.

Here’s where you can stream these five Killer Santa horror movies this week.

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Also known as 36.15 code Père Noël and Dial Code Santa Claus,...

It's been a while since we've seen a Jalmari Helander movie, with his most recent film "Big Game" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival back in 2014. Considering how both "Rare Exports" and "Big Game" are considered cult favorites among genre fans, this absence might feel a bit strange.

Thankfully, he's returned to fill that void after an eight-year hiatus. "Sisu," also known by its English title "Immortal," is schlock in the purest sense, making for a great addition to this year's TIFF under the Midnight Madness block. Set towards the tail-end of World War II, it centers around the solitary gold miner Aatami (Jorma Tommila), whose good fortune is interrupted by an army of Nazis enacting a scorched earth protocol throughout Finland. Of course, these Nazis realize too late that the old man they are dealing with is a legendary soldier with a reputation for killing anyone who gets in his way.

Nazis die and Finns triumph in the Finnish WW2 thriller “Sisu,” a spaghetti Western–style action-adventure set in the Lapland plains of Finland. In this polished genre exercise, a stubborn Finnish gold prospector runs away from, and also violently dispatches, a group of Nazis during the war’s concluding months.

Writer-director Jalmari Helander doesn’t really develop his post-post-modern pastiche beyond its basic high-concept premise, so “Sisu” — premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival — never becomes more than an energetically realized live-action cartoon. Thankfully, Helander and his collaborators deliver a good-enough potboiler, thanks especially to the invigorating contributions of cinematographer Kjell Lagerroos and editor Juho Virolainen.

There’s not much more to “Sisu”, but it certainly looks good and moves briskly from one action scene to the next.

That said, you might be disappointed by “Sisu” if you expect it to develop, either in terms of narrative momentum or dramatic tension.

Finnish director Jalmari Helander aims to show TIFF audiences a new kind of action film. For the director behind “Big Game” and “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale,” his new film, “Sisu,” takes action to the next level, placing a Rambo-like character in the bitter wilderness of Finland during World War II.

By Carson Burton

Finnish director Jalmari Helander aims to show TIFF audiences a new kind of action film. For the director behind “Big Game” and “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale,” his new film, “Sisu,” takes action to the next level, placing a Rambo-like character in the bitter wilderness of Finland during World War II.

“I’ve always loved action films,” Helander says. “When I saw ‘First Blood’ for the first time when I was a kid, that’s one of the biggest influences I have ever had. Of course, I live in Finland. And Finland is a place where...