Review of Valhalla Rising (2009) by Michael M — 08 Aug 2013

A visually stunning, distinctive and unpleasant Christianity tale based on Scandinavian mythology.

This review of Valhalla Rising (2009) was written by Michael M on 08 Aug 2013.

Valhalla Rising has generally received mixed reviews.

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I'm pretty hard on movies in general. I watched it 4 times, and loved it more each time. The grit, the pacing, the plot twists…

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Valhalla Rising is one of my favorite films. That said, it definitely isn't for everyone…

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By Ian T (457) on 17 May 2015

Dull. II found the fake CGI blood and over the top sound design to be very off putting…

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