Edvard Munch (1863 – 1944) is, undoubtedly, best known for The Scream. An expressionist symbol of human angst, his distinctive style of art is celebrated as being deeply human and meaningful. But it was not always the way. Rejected by … Continue reading Munch – Film Review
If you look at the poster for Jens Östberg’s Taelgia, you can’t help but notice a map containing the interwoven stories of its key characters. But, perhaps, another interpretation is that this is an image of veins, streaking their way … Continue reading Viaplay’s Taelgia: A Powerful Portrayal of Tensions and Consequences
Autumn is coming and that means people go a bit bananas for all things Nordic. The good news is that there happens to be plenty to get stuck into including the re-release of one of our favourite series, a new … Continue reading Nordic New Releases: September Monthly Guide
August felt long, perhaps the weather here in the UK played a role in that, but with it being so long it allowed for the Nordic Watchlist team to get really stuck into a bumper month of new releases, books, … Continue reading Nordic Spotlight: Best in Screen and Page – August | Monthly Roundup
Nordic Watchlist has been very lucky to team up with Cinema Perspective writer Garry Arnot. Garry has been writing for Cinema Perspective since 2013 and you will regularly see his quotes on films, reviews, and interviews (his most recent being … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Armand – Film Review & Guest Post
Four years before Paradise is Burning began shooting, Bianca Delbravo was angry because her friend was late for a meeting with her. After she spoke to her on the phone, a man approached her to ask for her number. He … Continue reading Bianca Delbravo: The Journey to Paradise Is Burning | Nordic Rising Star
Salmon are renowned for fighting their way upstream against the prevailing current, and it’s a suitable metaphor for Pursued By Death, Gunnar Staalesen’s latest in his long-running Varg Veum series. Salmon are featured heavily in this tale, with salmon farming … Continue reading Pursued By Death: A Gripping Varg Veum Mystery Set in Norway
“When I have my day off, and I’m going out on my bike, people are laughing because there are so many visitors from Belgium, Spain, Italy and Germany doing set tours and it’s like seeing Pippi Longstocking in her own … Continue reading Alexandra Rapaport discusses Veronika, ghosts and surprising set tours
Created by Katja Juras and Anna Ströman Lindblom, all eight episodes of Veronika are available for your binge-watching pleasure on Viaplay USA. The ghostly police thriller follows the titular character, played by Alexandra Rappaport, as she pieces together several cold … Continue reading Watch Veronika on Viaplay USA | Engrossing Scandinavian Thriller Series
In this modern, touchscreen-obsessed ultra-connected world, many think loneliness is a thing of the past. Despite the technology, though, loneliness is perhaps a hidden pandemic. It’s a theme Sólveig Pálsdóttir weaves into Shrouded, the fourth in her Ice and Crime … Continue reading Shrouded by Sólveig Pálsdóttir: A Compelling Nordic Noir Mystery
The thought of a long, hot, parent-free summer might sound ideal for some. No alarms to be met; no uniforms to don; just endless hours doing whatever you want. But for the sisters at the heart of Mika Gustafson’s Paradise … Continue reading Paradise is Burning – Film Review
Anders Behring Breivik’s terrorist attack in Norway in July 2011 shocked the world, the brutality of dual attacks, especially the horror of his mass shootings of teenagers at a summer camp on the island of Utøya, outside Oslo, shattered the … Continue reading Through the Cracks: A Review of Utoya at Arcola Theatre
Erling Braut Haaland is actually the second person in his family to pull on a Manchester City jersey and play for the club. His father, Alfie, had a spell at “the Citizens” in 2000, meaning that Erling was actually born … Continue reading Haaland – The Big Decision: Football Documentary on Viaplay
Boarding school, in film and television terms, tends to fall into one of two categories. There’s either the sweet, rosy glow of nostalgia that reflects on class barriers being broken, lifelong friendships being made and lessons being learned. Or there’s … Continue reading Discover ‘Evil’ the brutal new TV Series on Walter Presents
If you’re looking for a break from fictional detectives in hot pursuit of cold-blooded killers, you might want to check out some true crime instead. We’ve all been there, hitting “next episode” as fast as we can, convinced we have … Continue reading Seven True Crime Documentaries to Watch on Viaplay
It might not be physically possible to die of second-hand embarrassment, but watching Ernst de Geer’s feature-length debut, you may experience feelings that come very close to it. A satire on start-ups and do-gooders, keeping up appearances and millennial conference … Continue reading The Hypnosis – Film Review
We are not kidding you when we say that August is going to keep you very busy if you are looking forward to watching some BRAND NEW Nordic series! That’s right – you have read that correctly – brand new … Continue reading Nordic New Releases: August Monthly Guide
The team took a little break in July to get themselves recharged and ready for the second half of the year (one that tends to always get very busy with Nordic content). That didn’t stop us from getting stuck into … Continue reading Nordic Spotlight: Best in Screen and Page – July | Monthly Roundup
Scandinavian crime dramas have been thrilling avid readers, cinema-goers and TV binge-watchers for years. But what about true crime? You perhaps don’t think of notorious serial killers when you think of Nordic countries, but documentary film-maker John Mork leads a … Continue reading Secrets of Peter Mangs: True Crime Documentary Series
There is an enormous amount of Nordic TV and Film Content to discover on Viaplay, which is back and now streaming on Amazon Prime. We checked through the platform to let you know what content is on there (and just … Continue reading Discover Nordic TV and Film Content on Viaplay: Your Nordic Watchlist
A global pandemic has sewn division and distrust. Restrictions are in place as to where you can go and what you can purchase at the shops. Non-stop news updates become the norm. Disinfectant sprays are everywhere. It all sounds a … Continue reading The Fortress Preview – Viaplay’s brand new thriller!
You’ll have no doubt seen the news that Netflix has found its Harry Hole. The popular fictional detective, from the mind of acclaimed author Jo Nesbø, will be played by Tobias Santelmann (Exit, The Fortress, The Last Kingdom). The series … Continue reading Six Scandi Detective Series to Watch Before Detective Hole
When I read that there was a new John Ajvide Lindqvist adaptation in the pipeline, my interest was immediately piqued. There is a special connection between me and John Ajvide Lindqvist – his novel Let The Right One In and … Continue reading Handling The Undead: Thea Hvistendahl’s Unique Take on John Ajvide Lindqvist’s Work
We thought it was going to be a relatively quiet month, but we were very wrong. In fact, it was one of our busiest here at Nordic Watchlist, with a ton of films and TV series to watch, review, and … Continue reading Nordic Spotlight: Best in Screen and Page – June | Monthly Roundup
The sun is shining in Berlin as I catch up with actress Madeleine Martin to discuss her new series Jana: Marked For Life which has started to air on BBC Four and is also available on BBC iPlayer. I first … Continue reading Catching Up with Madeleine Martin: From Breaking Surface to BBC’s Jana: Marked For Life
Documentaries occupy that rare space between personal and cinematic; educational and entertaining. There were several Scandinavian entries at this year’s Sheffield Docfest and Nordic Watchlist was lucky enough to catch a couple of these films on their digital portal. LIFE … Continue reading Scandinavian Entries at Sheffield DocFest: Nordic Watchlist Highlights
Back in November 2021, we were introduced to Tea Lindeburg’s debut film As In Heaven. The film was doing its festival circuits, and we got the opportunity to see it while covering the London Film Festival. The film depicts one … Continue reading Denmark’s Rising Star Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl discusses Birthday Girl
“Icelandic murders are sordid, amateurish affairs. Committed under the influence of alcohol or drugs or in domestic situations” says one of the detectives in Boys Who Hurt, but in Eva Björg Ægisdóttir latest instalment of the Forbidden Iceland series, murders are much more meticulously planned. In this, the fifth novel the … Continue reading Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s Boys Who Hurt – Book Review
There must be countless films about holidays to Paris. It’s the city where young lovers meet amidst the glittering backdrop of the Eiffel Tower; where history, art and literature converge; where gastronomy is both traditional and innovative. It’s a city … Continue reading Sofie Gråbøl Shines in ‘Rose’: A Touching Story of Family and Illness
Danish director Niels Arden Oplev has previously delved into the fictional darkest recesses of the human psyche, having directed among others the original Swedish film adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the pilot episode of Stephen King’s The Dome and the ISIS hostage biopic Daniel. Rose, about to be released in the … Continue reading Rose: Niels Arden Oplev’s Personal Story of Schizophrenia and Strength
