Review of The Northman (2022) by Tvjerry — 29 Apr 2022
Robert Eggers has established himself as a director with a unique vision, who's capable of creating compelling cinematic experiences. His previous 2 films were The Witch and The Lighthouse. This time he goes epic in the story of a Viking prince (Alexander Skarsgård going all in).
After his uncle kills his father (Ethan Hawke) and kidnaps his mother (Nicole Kidman), he sets out on a painful quest for revenge. This is a dark, dramatic adventure with hallucinatory visuals (it is a legend after all) and violent outbursts (although it's often more implied than gory).
Eggers has created a savage world with magical elements and cruel brutality that's always bleakly fascinating and sometimes more.
This review of The Northman (2022) was written by Tvjerry on 29 Apr 2022.
The Northman has generally received positive reviews.
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