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Joonatan Itkonen

(He/Him)
Helsinki
As seen in: Region Free, OpenCritic, Movies We Texted About, KonsoliFIN Podcast
Covers:  Film premieres, festivals, streaming, interviews, gaming, technology, gadgets, and physical media.
Doesn't Cover: Politics, sports, music.

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Joonatan Itkonen’s Biography

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Queer AuDHD writer from Helsinki, Finland. I write about pop culture for Nordic and European audiences in English at regionfree.net, and I'm the editor-at-large of KonsoliFIN.net.

Bylines in Debug Magazine, FILMHOUNDS, Pelaaja, Episodi, Helsingin Sanomat, Filmtopp, Movies We Texted About, and others.

Joonatan Itkonen’s Journalist Portfolio

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Region Free - pop culture and tech reviews for everyone

Region Free - pop culture and tech reviews for everyone

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Ben Wheatley talks Bulk and building Free Fire in Minecraft

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Interview with the cast of The Furious

Interview with the cast of The Furious

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John McTiernan and the language of film

John McTiernan and the language of film

I spoke with legendary filmmaker John McTiernan on his roots, his career, and masculinity in action cinema.

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Cannes 2025: The Resurrection of Kevin Smith

Cannes 2025: The Resurrection of Kevin Smith

How Kevin Smith's Dogma was shaped by faith, escaped purgatory, and returned triumphantly to Cannes thanks to…

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Review: Is the Galaxy S26 Ultra the best for productivity?

Review: Is the Galaxy S26 Ultra the best for productivity?

Review | A content creation and productivity beast, the S26 Ultra might be an iterative update, but it's stil…

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Articles

Supergirl is a clumsy first outing for an iconic hero

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By Joonatan Itkonen
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Milly Alcock shines as the titular Supergirl, but the flat directing and aimless script do her no favors.
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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a charming old-school adventure

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By Joonatan Itkonen
| Region Free
The Adventures of Elliot is an endearing and accessible game for all ages, and a shining example that Square Enix hasn't lost their magic touch for crafting adventures that evoke the spirit of childhood wonder.
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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is lovingly made, yet overstuffed

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By Joonatan Itkonen
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• Lovingly crafted nostalgia trip. • Fantastic score. • Gotham is fun to explore. • Levels are too long and not engaging enough. • Tons of tedious busywork to unlock everything. • Odd tonal shifts between movies. Region Free Rating ★★★ ★ ★ 3.5/5 🕹️ Platform: PlayStation 5 Pro Version: Digital retail review code provided by the distributor Independence & Ethics Region Free is entirely reader-supported and maintains full editorial independence. For more on my scoring and standards, see the Review Guide.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for Helsingin Sanomat.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I had to actually learn how to type on one for school back in the early 90s. I'm glad computers became a thing so quick.

How is social media changing news?

You have to be constantly putting out content and long form material is suffering from it. This also leads to a lot non-stories.
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