Pekka. Inside the Mind of a School Shooter

January. 28,2015      
Rating:
6.2
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On November 7 2007, eighteen year old Pekka goes to school armed in Jokela, a quiet town North of Finland’s capital, Helsinki. On that tragic day, he kills eight people. The director reconstructs Pekka’s story through conversations with his parents, classmates and teachers. The oppressive circumstances that brought on the young man’s tragic action are slowly revealed clearer and clearer and the spectator realizes that these situations are not unique to Pekka from Jokela.

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Reviews

JinRoz
2015/01/28

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

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Aubrey Hackett
2015/01/29

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

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Kien Navarro
2015/01/30

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

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Edwin
2015/01/31

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

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