Euthanizer (Armomurhaaja) [Sub: Eng]

Euthanizer shocks from the outset, and nauseates by the conclusion.

Practically every character is an argument for mercy killing in this bilious tale, which holds attention despite its somewhat rough-hewn assembly.

Funny, bitter, and sometimes bleak, the picture draws much of its appeal from a deadpan performance by star Matti Onnismaa.

A homegrown and unassumingly grotesque head-scratcher ...

Calling it grim would overstate the warmth and sense of optimism exuded by the individuals who reside in this corner of the world...

Refreshingly, this isn't a movie about a cranky old man being softened by an unwanted dog and a woman who makes him look dull by comparison.

[I]t's fascinating to observe how fully the film embraces its nastiness.

This is a film that keeps you on your toes, even as it appears to demand very little of its viewer.

A film of violence and values, Euthanizer is a strange beast, providing a film experience completely different than you'd find in mainstream cinema.

Teemu Nikki's Euthanizer reveals itself to be an affecting examination of cruelty.

Some part of me couldn't wait to forget Euthanizer, and the film, for all the ghoulish residue of its subject matter, hasn't put up much of a fight.

"Euthanizer" is a cautionary tale about the wrong ways to impose your values on others (vigilantism) and the easy and avoidable danger in alienating potential allies.