Review of APEX: Baltasar Kormákur’s Survival Thriller on Netflix
Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton face off in the Australian wilderness in APEX.
Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur returns to his survival thriller roots with this high-stakes game of cat and mouse. From intense rock climbing to an already iconic dance scene, this is the perfect popcorn watch for your next Netflix night.
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Portrait of a Confused Father – Home Videos, Healing and Heartbreak via the ‘Manosphere’
Gunnar Hall Jensen’s Portrait of a Confused Father begins with a gut punch. We open on grainy home‑video footage of baby Jonathan – crawling, tumbling, laughing – accompanied by a weary, affectionate voiceover about the weight of parenthood and the parallel burden of documenting a life.
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The Last Viking – Film 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
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Eagles of the Republic – Film Review from the 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!
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The Swedish Connection (Den svenska länken) – inspiring World War Two biopic from Netflix
Nordic Watchlist previews and reviews The Swedish Connection highlighting the cast, directors, and shares their review of the new Netflix film.
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Hjem – Marijana Jankovic’s feature length debut at Rotterdam Film Festival
Nordic Watchlist reviews Hjem – Marijana Jankovic’s feature length debut which will screen at Rotterdam Film Festival this month
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Special Unit: The First Murder – Alex Høgh Andersen stars in gritty 1920s crime thriller
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 takes us all the way back to 1927, giving us the chance to meet Otto… Continue reading Special Unit: The First Murder – Alex Høgh Andersen stars in gritty 1920s crime thriller
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Why Sentimental Value is a Must-See Film
Nordic Watchlist shares their review of Joachim Trier’s recent masterpiece Sentimental Value – which has picked up 9 Academy Award Nominations.
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Troll 2: Netflix’s Epic Sequel Reviewed
The trolls are back in town – Troll 2: Netflix’s Epic Sequel Reviewed In 2022, Roar Uthaug’s Troll arrived on its home of Netflix. Not to be confused with the 1986 cult film of the same name, nor 2010’s Troll Hunter, the film was a smash hit that led the streamer to commission a sequel.… Continue reading Troll 2: Netflix’s Epic Sequel Reviewed
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Sisu: Road To Revenge – Film Review
Sisu is back with its sequel; Sisu – Road to Revenge which hits UK cinemas from the 21s November. Who is ready to see more chaos with our Finnish action hero?
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Mango – New Netflix romance is super sweet
Nordic Watchlist reviews Netflix’s Mango Netflix’s latest Nordic film, Mango, centres around a luxury hotel in Málaga. Whilst overseeing a major piece of project work, driven hotel manager Lærke (Josephine Park) finds herself at odds with Alex (Dar Salim), a former lawyer who refuses to sell his mango plantation. Her daughter, Agnes (Josephine Højbjerg), expecting… Continue reading Mango – New Netflix romance is super sweet
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Pillion Review: A Raw Love Story That Redefines Queer Narratives
Fresh from its premiere at London Film Festival Nordic Watchlist reviews Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgård and directed by Harry Lighton.
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Danish Cinema Shines: ‘Weightless’ at London Film Festival
Emilie Thalund’s poignant film “Weightless” makes its UK premiere at the London Film Festival, and we’ve got the full review for you.
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Ultras Review: A Journey to the Beating Heart of Football Fandom
In Ultras, director Ragnhild Ekner transforms what could easily be a cacophony of shouting men into a visually intoxicating spectacle of collective passion. The documentary embarks on a journey that subverts expectations, moving beyond mere football obsession to explore the more beautiful, dedicated, and often spiritual prospect of the global Ultras subculture.
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Redoubt Review: John Skoog’s Monochrome Ode to a Cold War Dreamer
John Skoog’s debut feature Redoubt has its UK premiere at this year’s London Film Festival. Inspired by the true story of Karl-Göran Persson, a farm worker in southern Sweden who, at the height of the Cold War, began fortifying his home with scrap metal to prepare for a war that never came, the film is… Continue reading Redoubt Review: John Skoog’s Monochrome Ode to a Cold War Dreamer
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Reviving Memories: A Father-Son Road Trip in ‘The Last Journey’
The Last Journey opens with a quiet simplicity: stark title cards. The Son. The Father. They are followed by the sterile whiteness of a hospital waiting room. An MRI machine hums ominously as Lars, the father, lies still, his son Filip holding his hand. It’s a clinical, almost cold beginning, but one that sets the… Continue reading Reviving Memories: A Father-Son Road Trip in ‘The Last Journey’
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Exploring Grief in Rúnar Rúnarsson’s When the Light Breaks
Icelandic filmmaker Rúnar Rúnarsson’s When the Light Breaks is a poignant meditation on grief, love and the quiet devastation of loss. Set against the backdrop of Iceland’s ethereal landscapes, the film follows Una (Elín Hall), a young art student grappling with the sudden death of her lover, Diddi (Baldur Einarsson). What unfolds is a deeply… Continue reading Exploring Grief in Rúnar Rúnarsson’s When the Light Breaks
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A New Kind of Wilderness – Documentary Review
The Nordic Watchlist team watch A New Kind of Wilderness and share a their review of the documentary that his UK cinemas this month.
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The Ugly Stepsister Review: A Dark Twist on Cinderella
Nordic Watchlist review: The Ugly Stepsister offers a dark, fresh twist on the Cinderella tale, told from the stepsister’s view.
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Little Siberia – Netflix Film Review
If you’ve read any of Antti Tuomainen’s books, you’ll quickly get a sense of his style. It’s almost like the Coen Brothers wrote Finnish crime novels. There’s a quirky sense of humour that permeates his work, inevitably some violence along the way and plenty of troubled lead characters for whom the future is uncertain. The… Continue reading Little Siberia – Netflix Film Review
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