Review of Of Horses and Men (2013) by Tor M — 30 Oct 2015
The Icelandic contestant of the 2014 Oscars. I think I get why it made it all the way - it's not like most movies. Several small stories, all taking place in a small Icelandic village, all slightly connected and all of them include men and horses.
It's not a mountain of laughs, but it's very innovative, off-beat and delicate. I've actually tried horse riding at Iceland - probably with the worst technique the island has ever seen, but the film made memories come back to my head.
Anyhow, Superbly shot and the short length of the film makes it very easy to digest. The characters we meet are quite some people and the happenings are amazingly absurd.
Unforgettable scenes. Raw, nasty and graphic. Still with a dark comedy-like undertone. Just have a look at the movie poster and you will catch my drift. The connections between mankind and horses are easy to spot, but quite artisticly presented. A superb first feature by Benedikt Erlingsson and I really hope for more nutty films from the guy.
8.5 out of 10 humping horses.
This review of Of Horses and Men (2013) was written by Tor M on 30 Oct 2015.
Of Horses and Men has generally received positive reviews.
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