SISU: Road to Revenge
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (out of 5)
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Short Take review: A short review of a scarier film with potential discussion points
Sisu: a unique and extraordinary form of courage, resilience, and grit that is deeply ingrained in Finnish culture.
Summary: After his post-war rampage through the remnants of Nazi hoards, Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila) returns home to a new enemy. Soviet forces have encroached on Finnish territories, which included his family home. Undeterred, The Man Who Refuses to Die crosses the Soviet/Finnish border to dismantle his house and bring it back to his redefined homeland. Once the Red Army is made aware of his presence in their newly acquired lands, they send former hitman and executioner Igor Draganov (Stephen Lang), who murdered Korpi’s family, to kill the Finnish legend by any means necessary.
Warning: Sisu: Road to Revenge trailer contains mature content
Review: SISU (2022) was an unexpected phenomenon, tapping into the visceral tone of John Wick and making a star out of Jorma Tommila. His non-verbal intensity and manner captured the hearts of audiences as he made his way home to Finland. His next chapter takes the depth of his despair to new levels with the death of his family and the loss of his home. As things unfold, the bloodbath turns from fury against Nazis to fury against the Soviets. Writer/director Jalmari Helander goes from the unbelievable to the absurd as his hero makes his way home with his dismantled home. While Aatami Korpi leans in and makes some of the action plausible, things become ridiculous unless the Finnish director is attempting to create his own superhero. A revenge tale that is bigger, badder and bloody… oh, so bloody.
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You would think this review would be about revenge, but this film is more about the yearning we all have for our home.
Humans have a strong desire for home - for that feeling of blessing, safety, comfort and rest. But if our world is ultimately meaningless, and when we die, we become worm food. Our present homes are simply sad illusions - temporary shelters offering fleeting comfort and security. We never really have a true home.
But what if the blessings of home life pointed to an even greater, more permanent home? Jesus spoke about a home with many rooms and claimed that he was going away to prepare a place there for his followers. Jesus’ home sounds like a wonderful, welcoming sanctuary. The home that Jesus offers could satisfy our deep desire for a permanent, safe home. And this desire also shows that our true home belongs in another world.
