When I first saw that “Sami Blood” was available on streaming service Stan, I didn’t really know what to expect. It was clearly a film […]
Reviews
Hugsjá – music for the ages
Poetic. Ancient. Masterful. Just three of many words that come to mind when I try to describe ‘Hugsjá’, this newest offering from modern-day Norwegian bards […]
The King’s Choice – a review
With the Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival now only a month away – and tickets now available around the country – we thought it would be […]
The 12th Man – a review
Historical drama is an area in which Norwegian film-makers tend to excel – especially when it comes to retellings of Norwegian history. The 12th Man […]
The Last King (Birkebeinerne) – A review
Our second review of 2018 is another historical drama – this time, set in Norway in 1206. In 1206, at a time when the whole […]
King of Devil’s Island – a review
Based on a chilling true story, King of Devil’s Island is set in 1915 Norway on Bastøy – an island about 75km south of Oslo near […]