Born in Heinola (2016) User Reviews

Not only a movie about a punk band, but a glimpse into a devastating economic depression

[punde · 8/10 · 24 November 2018]

Finnish 90s kids/teens will probably get the most out of this movie, but it's also a reminder of small town life for many during the early 90s depression.

Apulanta's music was used too sparingly for my tastes, but I can understand that.

The acting and actors were mostly brilliant, down to the accents and speech patterns, even their appearance was freakily similar.

Good movie, best Finnish move I've seen in years. That's not saying much, but it is a good movie.

Greetings from Heinola gutter

[Quarantaine · 9/10 · 29 April 2022]

A school example how to get a biography right. Too often the midpoint introduces the beginning of the main characters' downfall, turning the spectacle into a long and winding anticlimax. Not here. Uncertainty and real life tragedies practically shower the band members down the gutter, but the driving force that makes their soon to be breakthrough inevitable remains. What makes this story truly rise is in the details, describing all the character treats. Everything feels honest and fits together so smoothly because the stuff most likely is the real nitty gritty. It's not a band which music I'm familiar with, but boy is it great to climax with their first hit single.

Shoutout for the actors

[hannatikkanen · 8/10 · 11 April 2021]

It has been a few years since I saw this film but the performances by Tatu Sinisalo and Iiro Panula have not been forgotten. These two are outstanding actors.