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The Death of Bunny Munro – A dream combination of a Nick Cave book adaptation, directed by Isabella Eklöf and starring Matt Smith

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Nordic Watchlist reviews the Isabella Eklöf-directed series The Death of Bunny Munro When news arrived earlier this year that Nick Cave’s The Death of Bunny Munro was headed for a screen adaptation, we were immediately excited – largely thanks to … Continue reading The Death of Bunny Munro – A dream combination of a Nick Cave book adaptation, directed by Isabella Eklöf and starring Matt Smith

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Vanguard – Viaplay’s fiery new biopic is all about glamour and grit

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Vanguard is a bold, five-part dramatisation of Jan Stenbeck’s transformation from Wall Street financier to Nordic media tycoon. Directed by Goran Kapetanović (Caliphate, The Congregation) and written by Alex Haridi (Quicksand, Love & Anarchy), the show is based on Per Andersson’s biography Stenbeck: A Biography of a Successful Businessman. Continue reading Vanguard – Viaplay’s fiery new biopic is all about glamour and grit

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Scars of Silence by Johana Gustawsson – Book Review

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Johana Gustawsson’s Scars of Silence is a chilling, atmospheric crime novel set against the snowy backdrop of Lidingö, Sweden. When a Lucia Day tradition turns deadly, detectives Storm and Rehn must unravel secrets buried for 25 years. With vivid characters and a masterful blend of past and present, this story grips from the first page – a crime thriller that’s as human as it is haunting. Continue reading Scars of Silence by Johana Gustawsson – Book Review

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Mango – New Netflix romance is super sweet

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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 … Continue reading Mango – New Netflix romance is super sweet

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Actor Edvin Ryding on His Role in ‘A Life’s Worth’

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Nordic Watchlist caught up with Swedish actor Edvin Ryding during a break in filming his upcoming Hunger Games film. The Young Royals star, who has recently appeared in the 28 Years Later, is back on our screens in Viaplay’s A Life’s Worth which is available now on both Viaplay UK and USA. Continue reading Actor Edvin Ryding on His Role in ‘A Life’s Worth’

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From Mary Poppins to The Northman: Sjón’s Cinematic Evolution

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Nordic Watchlist’s newest writer, Jes Gislason, recently interviewed famed Icelandic author and poet Sjón. Sjón will be in the UK next month for a special event hosted by the Cinecity 23rd Brighton Film Festival. The event features the author in conversation with writer Amy Raphael, followed by a screening of an episode of Louis Feuillade’s Les Vampires (France, 1915–1916) Continue reading From Mary Poppins to The Northman: Sjón’s Cinematic Evolution

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The Asset – Netflix’s slick Danish crime thriller

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Nordic Watchlist reviews The Asset – Netflix’s slick Danish crime thriller Danish crime thriller The Asset centres around a new intelligence service agent, Tea, who goes undercover to infiltrate the inner circle of prolific drug smuggler, Miran, who has eluded … Continue reading The Asset – Netflix’s slick Danish crime thriller

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The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen – Book Review

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Read our review of Antti Tuomainen’s The Winter Job – a darkly comic road trip through frozen Finland, where a desperate dad, a mysterious sofa, and a cast of bizarre characters collide in a whirlwind of mayhem. This unconventional adventure will keep you glued to your seat. Continue reading The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen – Book Review

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To Cook A Bear Disney+ Series Review: Must-Watch Dark Thriller

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Winner of the 2021 Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel, Mikael Niemi’s To Cook a Bear (Koka Björn) has been adapted into a stunning six-part series for Disney+. It’s a fascinating amalgamation of the classic detective story, historical drama, … Continue reading To Cook A Bear Disney+ Series Review: Must-Watch Dark Thriller

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Ultras Review: A Journey to the Beating Heart of Football Fandom

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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. Continue reading Ultras Review: A Journey to the Beating Heart of Football Fandom

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The Wake by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir – Book Review

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In The Wake, the gripping second novel in Yrsa Sigurðardóttir’s Black Ice series, five old university friends reunite on Iceland’s Westman Islands for a funeral — but a chilling note and a rising body count suggest their past is far from dead. With masterful twists, dual timelines, and a creeping sense of dread, Sigurðardóttir delivers a slow-burning thriller that chills to the bone. Continue reading The Wake by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir – Book Review

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Redoubt Review: John Skoog’s Monochrome Ode to a Cold War Dreamer

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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 … Continue reading Redoubt Review: John Skoog’s Monochrome Ode to a Cold War Dreamer

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Gustaf Skarsgård on mud make up, life lessons and the perils of polarism in his new series To Cook A Bear

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Gustaf Skarsgård on mud make up, life lessons and the perils of polarism as he discusses his role in Disney+ series To Cook A Bear with Nordic Watchlist Continue reading Gustaf Skarsgård on mud make up, life lessons and the perils of polarism in his new series To Cook A Bear

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A Lethal Legacy by Guđrún Guđlaugsdóttir – Book Review

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Ever wondered what secrets are hiding in a quiet Icelandic farmhouse? In Guđrún Guđlaugsdóttir’s A Lethal Legacy, journalist Alma Jónsdóttir dives into a family mystery after an elderly farmer’s death. Forget fast-paced action, this story is all about slow-burning drama, sibling rivalry, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. Continue reading A Lethal Legacy by Guđrún Guđlaugsdóttir – Book Review

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Snowblind/Fadeout by Ragnar Jónasson – Book Review

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A decade ago, English readers got to read Snowblind, the first of Ragnar Jónasson’s six-book Dark Iceland series. Now finally we also get to read Fadeout, the prequel that started it all back in Iceland in 2009 with a tenth anniversary special edition of both Fadeout and Snowblind. What set Ari Thór Arason on his path as a police officer? Fadeout reveals all! Continue reading Snowblind/Fadeout by Ragnar Jónasson – Book Review

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Unravel the Mystery of ‘Isolated’ on Walter Presents

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It says much about geopolitical tensions in the world that many Nordic TV shows, films, and books now include a Russian-threat subplot. So, it is with the eight-part Finnish TV series Isolated, now showing as part of the Walter Presents strand on Channel 4. Continue reading Unravel the Mystery of ‘Isolated’ on Walter Presents

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Exploring Nordic Cinema at Hebrides International Film Festival

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The Hebrides International Film Festival is in full swing now and Nordic Watchlist got the opportunity to have a quick catch-up with the festival’s director Murial Ann about its connections to all things Nordic and some of the films selections she has at the festival. Continue reading Exploring Nordic Cinema at Hebrides International Film Festival

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Black As Death by Lilja Sigurđardóttir – Book Review

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In Black As Death, the much-anticipated final instalment of Lilja Sigurđardóttir’s Áróra Investigates series, we finally get answers to the disappearance of Áróra’s sister. Sigurđardóttir though never takes the obvious route and this gripping tale takes a contemporary tale of financial crime and interweaves it with flashbacks that finally solve this five-book long mystery. Continue reading Black As Death by Lilja Sigurđardóttir – Book Review

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The Darkness – TV Series Review

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With a top director, well known cast and an international best seller as source material, the screen adaptation of Ragnar Jónasson’s The Darkness was always going to be highly anticipated. It’s a surprise, therefore, to find that the end result is something less than its constituent parts promise. Continue reading The Darkness – TV Series Review

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Netflix Must Watch: Diary of a Ditched Girl Review

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If you were to think of Nordic Netflix, you’d think of grisly noir thrillers, police procedurals, series based on a true story or Christmassy stories straight out of a postcard. But its latest Scandi offering, Diary of a Ditched Girl, has absolutely nothing in common with these genre favourites. It’s vibrant; it’s unapologetic; it’s bold. Continue reading Netflix Must Watch: Diary of a Ditched Girl Review