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Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: A Beast, Sausages and Broken Wings
Reviews of 'Yön lapsi,' 'Overacting' and 'Perhoset,' three films about family life, chaos, disappointment and the many ways home can go wrong.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: ‘Minä ja Riikka Purra’ Review; Buy the Ticket, Watch Purra Cry
Liisa Akimof’s ‘Minä ja Riikka Purra’ (‘Me and Riikka Purra’) review: a disoriented look at Riikka Purra, Finns Party politics and a documentary that struggles to find its subject.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:55:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: ‘Lapin sota’ Is the Best Finnish War Film to Date
Aku Louhimies’ ‘Lapin sota’ (‘Lapland War’) is a deeply moving Finnish war film about the devastation wrought in northern Finland, with striking cinematography, unforgettable performances and haunting music.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: ‘Pirjo i Sverige ‘Takes Poker-Faced Comedy on a Royal Detour
'Pirjo i Sverige' review: Pirjo Heikkilä takes her deadpan Finnish comedy to Sweden in a warm, wildly funny search for royal connections.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0000
TONY ÖHBERG’S CUT: Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison Give ‘The Social Reckoning’ Its Soul
In this 'The Social Reckoning' review, Aaron Sorkin’s sharp social-media drama gets standout performances from Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White.

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Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:34:22 +0200
Video: This week in Finland, 6 November 2026
Hoax bomb threats to Finnair flights and a record high number of hate crime reports have been making the headlines in Finland this week.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:35:34 +0200
Security police officials go on trial for using retired spies — including a Eurojackpot winner
The biggest criminal case ever involving Finland's security police, Supo, began at Helsinki district court on Friday.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:05:48 +0200
Blind customers shut out by touchscreen payment terminals in shops
Riikka Hänninen went to buy food for her guide dog. At the checkout, she found she had no way to pay.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:26:07 +0200
Helsinki trams could change colour, at an estimated cost of €1.2m
The move comes on the heels of recent ticket price rises.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:54:00 +0200
Teacher cleared of child abuse conviction on appeal
The man lost his job after the lower court found him guilty.

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