You’ll be pleased to hear that December has brought a host of exciting new releases, as we gear up for the festive period! From classic Finnish directors to killer barn elves, musical documentaries, and more of Sanna Sandqvist (last seen … Continue reading Exciting new Nordic releases coming in December 2023
November was a little quiet for new Nordic entertainment – that might be because there is a whole hoard of new things coming soon in December! But of course we still managed to find some fantastic things to watch. We … Continue reading Our Watchlist November 2023: Discover the best Nordic entertainment
I have a confession. I was not familiar with the work of Aki Kaurismäki, a Finnish director of legendary status. I certainly am now, as his 40th feature ‘Fallen Leaves‘ comes to UK cinemas in December (thanks to the wonderful … Continue reading The two leads from Aki Kaurismäki’s romantic Finnish fairytale ‘Fallen Leaves’ speak to us ahead of MUBI release
A Nearly Normal Family is one of those series that gets stuck in your psyche. After watching the first couple of episodes you’ll find yourself discussing, at length, the theories you might have. As with any crime series, this is … Continue reading A Nearly Normal Family’s breakout star Alex Karlsson Tyrefors speaks to Nordic Watchlist
Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson combines French Noir and Nordic Noir. Gustawsson, a French writer now residing in Sweden, embraces the dark Scandinavian nights to set her latest thriller on an island in the Stockholm Archipelago. Despite the picturesque environment, … Continue reading NORDIC BOOK REVIEW: Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson
Carmen Curlers is a fun Danish drama set in the 1960s inspired by real events and available now through Walter Presents on All4. Energetic but chaotic businessman Axel Byvang (played by Morten Hee Anderson) is a serial inventor and entrepreneur … Continue reading Nicolai Jørgensen discusses playing Frans in ‘Carmen Curlers’ and his new role in the film ‘Hygge’
The Icelandic terrain is harsh, especially in the dead of winter; the components working together to confuse the unwary traveller. The cold climate serves as the backdrop for Yrsa Sigurdardottir’s The Prey, while the terror and fear contained within the … Continue reading NORDIC BOOK REVIEW: Yrsa Sigurdardottir’s ‘The Prey’
The Kids in Crime TV series has been leaving a trail of destruction in the Norwegian TV Awards circuit. Having picked up an award at the beginning of the year at Goteborg, the series has been going from strength to … Continue reading Award-winning Norwegian ‘Kids in Crime’ director Kenneth Karlstad talks to Nordic Watchlist about the chaotic coming-of-age series
In his first article with Nordic Watchlist, we welcome Tim Collison who reviews two Nordic films at the recent Raindance Film Festival. Raindance Film Festival Nordic Film Reviews Raindance, the UK’s largest indie film festival, returned to London this year … Continue reading Raindance Film Festival Nordic Film Reviews
Glen is back with two new Nordic book reviews with Stigma by Thomas Enger & Jørn Lier Horst and The Wolf by Samuel Bjørk – what were your thoughts? Stigma by Thomas Enger & Jørn Lier Horst What happens when the hunter turns into … Continue reading NORDIC BOOK REVIEWS: ‘Stigma’ and ‘The Wolf’