Review of Valhalla Rising (2009) by Shannon W — 06 Mar 2011

One of the most fascinating movies ever made.

This review of Valhalla Rising (2009) was written by Shannon W on 06 Mar 2011.

Valhalla Rising has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 02 Sep 2016

Fascinating for its gonzo formal daring and brooding attitude, Valhalla'' is still a trial for audiences seeking characters, plot, and things…

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By Adam J. P (18) on 24 Jun 2018

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By Dunny774 (1) on 21 Jun 2014

A very dull film. Very slow and just doesn't really move anywhere…

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By John R (2,501) on 21 Jan 2015

When you really want to make a cool edgley movie but you don't want to spend any money.....and then maybe you loose interest in the project,…

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By Michiel S (47) on 29 Jun 2016

Very shots but thats it very small story and a lot of nothing…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 14 Apr 2016

Valhalla Rising is about something along the lines of redemption, religion, forgiveness, and the human experience. Maybe…

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By Stef T (29) on 03 Jan 2015

Oddly captivating for such a brutal and at times confusingly pointless film. Visually gorgeous with an abundance of foreshadowing…

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By Filius S (62) on 11 Jan 2016

Refn is a bit of an oddball director, but one thing that his later filmography accomplishes is visual splendor…

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By Gordy D (2) on 04 Jan 2016

Possibly another one of those 2 hours you'll never get back movies, but in a way it captures the essence of how unfortunate it was that our…

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By Pablo G (434) on 25 Aug 2016

2.9/5 A thematically rich film with very little otherwise to make it enticing beyond its cultural and technical implications, and by the end…

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