“Sisu” is a stylishly violent revenge action film, if you like “Sisu,” here are the 8 best movies we recommend you watch after Sisu (2023).
1. Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014)
“Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead” is a 2014 horror comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola, and is the sequel to the 2009 film “Dead Snow.” The film picks up immediately after the events of the first film, where a group of young friends are being terrorized by a horde of Nazi zombies in the snowy mountains of Norway.
It features many scenes of bloody battles, blood splatter, and gruesome killings. However, it also has some humorous moments that serve as a relief from the intense and tense atmosphere created by the violent scenes.
2. Violent Night (2022)
On Christmas Eve, a group of mercenaries break into a wealthy family’s estate, taking everyone inside hostage. But the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (David Harbour) is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.
3. I onde dager (The Trip) (2021)
It stars Aksel Hennie and Noomi Rapace as a dysfunctional couple who head to a remote cabin to reconnect, but each has intentions to kill the other. Before they can carry out their plans, unexpected visitors arrive and they face a greater danger. If you’re a fan of dark humor, suspense, or action movies, then I would definitely recommend checking out I onde dager.
4. Nobody (2021)
The movie starts with Hutch (Bob Odenkirk) living a mundane life, going through the motions of his day-to-day routine. His wife Becca (Connie Nielsen) and teenage son Blake (Gage Munroe) seem distant from him, and he feels unfulfilled in his job at his brother-in-law’s metal fabrication company.
One night, Hutch is awakened by two thieves who break into his home. He initially chooses not to fight back and instead lets them take his daughter’s kitty-cat bracelet. This decision sparks a mid-life crisis in Hutch, leading him to question his own masculinity and his role as a protector for his family.
He sets out to retrieve the bracelet, but his quest leads him down a dangerous path, bringing him face-to-face with Russian gangsters, corrupt police officers, and an underground fight club. Along the way, he reveals that he has some hidden skills as a former government agent, which come in handy when he needs to protect himself and his family.
As the story unfolds, we learn that Hutch had previously gone into hiding with his family after a botched mission during his time with the government, and his past eventually catches up with him. The climax of the movie sees Hutch facing off against the Russian mob boss Yulian Kuznetsov (Aleksei Serebryakov) in a brutal fight scene, ultimately saving his family and reclaiming his sense of purpose.
5. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie is set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II and tells the story of a group of Jewish-American soldiers who embark on a mission to take down high-ranking Nazi officials. “Inglourious Basterds” is divided into several chapters, each focusing on different characters and their stories that eventually converge in a dramatic climax.
6. Becky (2020)
Directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion, the story follows a rebellious teenage girl named Becky (Lulu Wilson) who, along with her father Jeff (Joel McHale), stepmother Kayla (Amanda Brugel), and younger brother Ty (Isaiah Rockcliffe), head to their lake house for a weekend getaway. The family’s plans are interrupted when four escaped convicts led by Dominick (Kevin James) break into the house, looking for a key that has been hidden there. Tensions rise as the convicts hold the family hostage, demanding that they find the key or suffer the consequences.
Becky, who has been struggling with the recent death of her mother, refuses to bow down to the convicts’ demands. She escapes to the nearby woods, determined to fight back and protect her family at all costs.
As the movie progresses, we see Becky using her wits and resourcefulness to outsmart the criminals one by one, turning the tables on them in a series of gruesome and violent confrontations.
7. War Pigs (2015)
“War Pigs” is a 2015 action-adventure movie directed by Ryan Little. The movie follows the story of a group of misfit soldiers who are sent on a suicide mission to take down a Nazi factory in World War II.
Jack Wosick (Luke Goss), a former Army captain who is discharged after disobeying orders and leading his men into a deadly ambush. He is approached by a mysterious British agent named Albright (Mickey Rourke) who recruits him for a secret mission.
Albright assembles a team of misfit soldiers, including the tough Sergeant Hans Picault (Dolph Lundgren) and the tech-savvy Corporal Danforth (Noah Segan), and assigns them the task of taking down a Nazi factory that is producing a new type of superweapon. As the team makes their way across enemy lines, they encounter various challenges and setbacks, including sabotage, traitors in their own ranks, and deadly booby traps.
8. Hardcore Henry (2015)
Shot entirely in first-person, the movie follows the story of a cyborg named Henry (portrayed by multiple actors, including Sharlto Copley) as he awakens with no memory of his past and sets out on a mission to rescue his wife from the clutches of a powerful warlord named Akan (Danila Kozlovsky).
“Hardcore Henry” may not be for everyone, as the extreme violence and shaky camera work can be disorienting, but for action fans looking for something new and exciting, “Hardcore Henry” delivers in spades.