Dystopia is a supernatural horror show. This alone makes it somewhat of an oddity, considering Sweden has a history of producing mainly crime thriller, drama and comedy. While Dystopia certainly has elements of both thriller and drama, it is neither of those things. Instead, it mostly remains true to it's horror roots.
The plot is centered around a group of people preparing a post-apocalyptic LARP (live action roleplay), set at a decrepit factory. The main character, Tess (Madeleine Martin), is the girlfriend who reluctantly joins her boyfriend, mostly due to guilty conscience from cheating on him. The rest of the group is a motley crew of narcissists, broken souls and originals.
Tess and the rest gradually discover that the factory has a dark past, and as the mystery unfolds, the characters get more and more wrapped up in it. Much like in The Thing (1981), knowing who to trust is getting more and more difficult.
Dystopia has excellent cinematography and great music, both which help convey the dark and ominous atmosphere which is ever-present throughout the series. The acting is a bit uneven, but Madeleine Martin, Erik Bolin and Swedish veteran Johan Hedenberg all give great performances, which help carry the show.
The script is also somewhat lacking at the times, with some plot holes and awkward lines, but with that being said, Dystopia never ever got boring and alyways left me wanting more. Director Richard Jarnhed clearly has a good grasp on horror.
The plot is centered around a group of people preparing a post-apocalyptic LARP (live action roleplay), set at a decrepit factory. The main character, Tess (Madeleine Martin), is the girlfriend who reluctantly joins her boyfriend, mostly due to guilty conscience from cheating on him. The rest of the group is a motley crew of narcissists, broken souls and originals.
Tess and the rest gradually discover that the factory has a dark past, and as the mystery unfolds, the characters get more and more wrapped up in it. Much like in The Thing (1981), knowing who to trust is getting more and more difficult.
Dystopia has excellent cinematography and great music, both which help convey the dark and ominous atmosphere which is ever-present throughout the series. The acting is a bit uneven, but Madeleine Martin, Erik Bolin and Swedish veteran Johan Hedenberg all give great performances, which help carry the show.
The script is also somewhat lacking at the times, with some plot holes and awkward lines, but with that being said, Dystopia never ever got boring and alyways left me wanting more. Director Richard Jarnhed clearly has a good grasp on horror.