Some filmmakers make blockbusters, others Indie horrors, but here comes an Icelandic filmmaker, Hlynur Pálmason, who makes art. His films dive deep into realistic human nature, whilst showing you beautiful, hypnotic landscapes at the same time. Common themes in Hlynur’s work … Continue reading 5 Films to Discover by Hlynur Pálmason
Nordic Watchlist reviews Redoubt at it has its premiere this past week at Glasgow Film Festival and comes to UK cinemas from the 27th March. Continue reading Redoubt (Värn) – Film Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Nordic Watchlist reviews Hlynur Pálmason’s follow-up to Godland – The Love That Remains. Continue reading The Love That Remains – Film Review
Season two of Oxen arrives with the confidence of a series that knows exactly what it is: a brooding, tightly coiled thriller about power, corruption and the cost of resisting both. It wastes no time reorienting viewers, instead plunging straight … Continue reading Oxen Season 2: The Danish series returns on Channel 4, and Walter Presents
Fanny Ovesen Discusses Her Directorial Debut Live A Little with Nordic Watchlist as her film debuts at Glasgow Film Festival Continue reading Fanny Ovesen Discusses Her Directorial Debut Live A Little
Nordic Watchlist shares their review of Swedish Horror film The Home (Hemmet) which has its UK premier at Glasgow Film Festival. Continue reading The Home (Hemmet) – Film Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Ahead of its UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival, we sat down with Philip Oros to discuss his role in Sweden psychological horror The Home. Continue reading Actor Philip Oros Discusses His Role in Haunting New Film ‘The Home’
Live A Little, screening at the Glasgow Film Festival, marks the feature-length debut of writer / director Fanny Oveson. It takes the “coming of age” film and shapes it into a meaningful exploration of friendship, memory and consent. Continue reading Live A Little (Leva Lite) – Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Anders Thomas Jensen reunites with Mads Mikkelsen, Nicolas Bro and Nikolaj Lie Kaas in The Last Viking, a darkly humourous exploration of identity and trauma. Screening at the Glasgow Film Festival, it “balances brutality with warmth; absurdity with sincerity Continue reading The Last Viking – Film Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Nordic Watchlist caught Tarik Saleh’s Eagles of the Republic at this years Glasgow Film Festival and share their review. The film is released on the 13th March in UK Cinemas! Continue reading Eagles of the Republic – Film Review from the Glasgow Film Festival
Egghead Republic is “one of those films that announces its strangeness from the outset and then keeps tugging the rug out from under you.” If you enjoy the weird and wonderful, check it out at the Glasgow Film Festival. Continue reading Egghead Republic – Film Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Nordic Watchlist previews and reviews The Swedish Connection highlighting the cast, directors, and shares their review of the new Netflix film. Continue reading The Swedish Connection (Den svenska länken) – inspiring World War Two biopic from Netflix
Nordic Watchlist reviews Hjem – Marijana Jankovic’s feature length debut which will screen at Rotterdam Film Festival this month Continue reading Hjem – Marijana Jankovic’s feature length debut at Rotterdam Film Festival
Was “read more” one of your New Year’s resolutions? Nordic Watchlist has scoured publishers’ catalogues to share 8 new Nordic novels for 2026 to look out for. Continue reading 8 New Nordic Novels for 2026
Were you a fan of Fatal Crossing last year? Nora Sand is back in The Pushover – the latest TV adaptation from Lone Theil’s gripping crime series. Reuniting cast and director from Fatal Crossing, this is a standalone tale that looks at abuse of trust in the #MeToo era. Don’t expect fast pace action here though, this latest Danish import is very much a slow burn. Continue reading TV Series Review: Nora Sand is back in The Pushover on Walter Presents
The countdown is on to March 26, when Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole hits Netflix. Nordic Watchlist shares 5 reasons why we are so excited Continue reading Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole: 5 Reasons Why We’re Excited
Nordic film and television has become almost synonymous with crime stories. Perhaps we enjoy the oxymoron of the world’s happiest and friendliest countries being splattered with blood, fuelled by anger and lust. Writer/director Christoffer Boe’s Special Unit: The First Murder … Continue reading Special Unit: The First Murder – Alex Høgh Andersen stars in gritty 1920s crime thriller
Looking for the next big Scandinavian thriller or Scandi-drama? Nordic Watchlist has curated the definitive guide to the new Nordic TV Series for 2026. Our 2026 lineup features highly anticipated releases already confirmed for production, alongside insider looks at what … Continue reading New Nordic TV Series for 2026
Nordic Watchlist reviews Viaplay’s new series Scenes After A Marriage which arrives on both the US and UK streamer this month. Continue reading Scenes After A Marriage – Separation is messy in Viaplay’s new drama
Nordic Watchlist shares their review of Joachim Trier’s recent masterpiece Sentimental Value – which has picked up 9 Academy Award Nominations. Continue reading Why Sentimental Value is a Must-See Film
Stayer is the kind of drama that quietly nestles under the skin and stays there. Fittingly, given its title. It traces the messy aftershocks of grief and the fitful, fragile work of rebuilding. The series balances character-driven storytelling with an … Continue reading Stayer – Viaplay’s music-based drama takes on complex family relationships and grief
It has come to that time of year, and the Nordic Watchlist team have put their heads together to share some of the favourite and best Nordic TV shows of 2025. Continue reading Best Nordic TV Shows of 2025
The perfect way to get in the mood for Christmas! Nordic Watchlist reviews Season 3 of the much loved Norwegian TV Series, Home For Christmas, out on Netflix today. Continue reading Home for Christmas Season 3 – Netflix’s delightfully cosy festive romance is back
The final pages have been turned, the last review written, and so it’s that time of year to reflect and share Nordic Watchlist’s Top 10 Best Nordic Books of 2025. Continue reading Best Nordic Books of 2025
Nordic Watchlist speak to Finnish director Marko Mäkilaakso about creating The Creeps – a nostalgic 80s festive horror. Continue reading Nordic Watchlist speak to The Creeps director Marko Mäkilaakso
Nordic Watchlist is delighted to welcome the incredibly talented Norwegian animator and director, Ida Melum. Known for her unique and expressive stop-motion style, Ida is the creative force behind the Annie and RTS award-winning short film Night of the Living Dread, and the highly anticipated, Academy Award-qualified new short, Ovary-Acting. Continue reading Animator Ida Melum on her new short ‘Ovary-Acting’
He’s a nice guy, a terrible person, a beautiful husband—and one of the most demanding characters an actor could ever face.
In our exclusive interview, Jakob Oftebro discusses the pressure and pleasure of portraying the complex media titan Jan Stenbeck. Continue reading Jakob Oftebro Shines in Viaplay’s Vanguard
Nordic Watchlist reviews The Lake by Jørn Lier Horst. Water washes away all sins the saying goes, but in Jørn Lier Horst’s latest Wisting novel, The Lake, an unusually hot Norwegian summer sees a dried lakebed become the stage for … Continue reading The Lake by Jørn Lier Horst – Book Review
Norwegian filmmaker Frøydis Fossli Moe sits down with Icelandic writer Jes Gíslason for Nordic Watchlist to talk about her creative journey, the projects that have defined her, and the experiences that continue to influence her work. Their conversation explores the path that led her into filmmaking, the inspirations behind her storytelling, and the ambitions shaping her next steps.
This interview continues Nordic Watchlist’s commitment to highlighting distinctive Nordic voices and the talent driving the region’s film and television scene. Continue reading Frøydis Fossli Moe: Journey of a Norwegian Filmmaker
Nordic Watchlist Reviews The Creeps, a love letter to ’80s cinema Finnish director Marko Mäkilaakso Continue reading Marko Mäkilaakso’s The Creeps: A Comedic homage
