The summer blockbuster movie season officially kicks off with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on May 5, but an indie action movie from Finland is here for your entertainment just ahead of that — Sisu. Critics are raving and audiences are buzzing, with some comparing it to the John Wick franchise.
Sisu is a World War II-set action movie about a former soldier taking on a brigade of Nazis all on his own. While the movie hails from Finnish director Jalmar Helander and has an international cast, many moviegoers will likely be pleased to hear that the movie is in English, not Finnish, so reading subtitles is not required.
So how and where can you watch Sisu right now? We've got all the details you need to know.
Is Sisu streaming?
Sisu has not landed on any streaming platforms as of yet in the US, but UK movie fans can stream it on Prime Video right now.
However, US viewers do have some good news, as the price to watch Sisu on-demand has come down. You can now rent the movie for as little as $6 on Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and more.
Sisu on Blu-ray/DVD
You can own a physical copy of Sisu starting July 11, with packages including 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo, Blu-ray/DVD combo (both with digital versions of the movie) or just a DVD.
In addition to the movie, the 4K/Blu-ray/DVD copy of the movie offers some special features, including "Indestructible: Making Sisu" and "Pushing the Boudnaries of Reality: The Visual Effects of Sisu"
What else you need to know about Sisu
Here is the official synopsis for Sisu:
"During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector crosses path 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 an 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 outrageous lengths to get his gold back — even if it means killing every Nazi in his path."
Check out the trailer directly below:
Sisu stars Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo and Onni Tommila.
The movie currently has a 94% "Fresh" score from critics and a 92% positive score from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
