Review of Valhalla Rising (2009) by Ryan H — 01 Apr 2012

Words do not describe my feelings toward this film. Part of me wanted to just turn it off and switch to something more "entertaining", but I could not bear my self to look away each frame a feast for my eyes.

With a restricted dialogue and minimal violence the suspense built by a steady yet emotional beat of the music being woven into the harsh landscape shots and the grim looks of men who no their time is coming to an end.

And as much as I would have liked to see One Eye go out in a blaze of glory swinging axe and sword the fact he just faced his death with no quarrel so the boy would live drove me speechless.