Sometimes we forget what we have to live for. This Finnish masterpiece by Mika Kaurismaki is raw and engaging. Three mature men, once buddies, cross paths one Christmas Eve in a karaoke bar after some thirty years apart. With each round of drink they push each other's buttons, tempting their confidences to snare true confessions. Denied grudges, self loathing, and personal insecurities are unearthed in a montage of vodka, red wine and song. Taking each moment apart from the last, the men express themselves openly and spontaneously. They all possess a desperation that sits inside like a pressure cooker waiting to blow.