"A circle jerk for people who like their Viking films figuratively and literally dark." is how my 18 year old son described it, and honestly, despite enjoying it, I can't really disagree with him.
If you're looking for a well directed and atmospheric blend of Viking culture and myth, blended into a dark, violent, and moody revenge thriller then this is for you.
I enjoyed it, I'm glad a saw it on the big screen, and I certainly don't regret the time it took to watch it, but it did seem a little shallow. The performances were fantastic all round, the raw brutal physicality of it is stunning, but it doesn't have much replay value and it's not a film I'm going to go out of my way to watch again.
If you're looking for a well directed and atmospheric blend of Viking culture and myth, blended into a dark, violent, and moody revenge thriller then this is for you.
I enjoyed it, I'm glad a saw it on the big screen, and I certainly don't regret the time it took to watch it, but it did seem a little shallow. The performances were fantastic all round, the raw brutal physicality of it is stunning, but it doesn't have much replay value and it's not a film I'm going to go out of my way to watch again.