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
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’
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’
It is time to hygge up, as the weather begins to get more miserable and the nights get darker earlier. Perfect for staying in and catchng these new Nordic releases coming in November! NETFLIX A Nearly Normal Family | Sweden … Continue reading Exciting new Nordic releases coming in November
October was a very busy month as we had London International Film Festival and a heap of new Nordic movies to watch, followed by compiling our mega Nordic Horror list for all those fans of that genre. We squeezed in … Continue reading Our Watchlist October 2023: Discover the best Nordic entertainment
Many people outside of Denmark may be unfamiliar with Denmark’s second city. Billund? No that’s Lego HQ. Gothenberg? No, that’s Sweden. While capital Copenhagen draws international attention, Aarhus crams a lot into its small space. With a flight time of … Continue reading Welcome to Denmark’s second city – Aarhus