Review of Valhalla Rising (2010) by Peter F — 15 Aug 2011

Visually interesting...and not much else.

This review of Valhalla Rising (2010) was written by Peter F on 15 Aug 2011.

Valhalla Rising has generally received mixed reviews.

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Mr. Refn apparently doesn't like his leading men to talk all that much. Pretty yawn-inducing stuff…

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