Norwegian cinema that proves the midnight sun and polar nights create perfect conditions for unforgettable storytelling. From the Nordic noir phenomenon that influenced global television to folklore horror like “Troll Hunter” that turned mythological creatures into mockumentary gold, we watch films that use their stunning landscapes as characters and catalysts.
Whether it’s directors crafting psychological thrillers where isolation becomes psychological warfare, horror films like “Dead Snow” that prove Nazi zombies and Norwegian humor make surprisingly effective partners, or dramas that explore what happens when traditional values collide with modern realities.
From “The Wave” disaster thriller that made fjords feel threatening to war films that examine Norway’s complex WWII history with unflinching honesty.
Norwegian cinema doesn’t just use its environment; it weaponizes it, creating movies where the beauty of the landscape contrasts sharply with the darkness of human nature. We celebrate films that put Scandinavia on the global cinema map and prove that great storytelling thrives in any climate, especially the cold ones.
John Ajvide Lindqvist’s Handling the Undead isn’t zombie horror, it’s grief made manifest, exploring love’s refusal to accept death’s finality.
A face-chiseling, tapeworm-spitting horror satire, The Ugly Stepsister puts Cinderella in a blender of blood, ambition, and unhinged beauty standards. #HorrorStreaming #BodyHorror
Nightmares don’t always end once you open your eyes. Nightmare 2023 explores the unsettling notion of relinquishing one’s dreams.
Border (Gräns) A movie adaptation directed by Ali Abbasi. Written by John Ajvide Lindqvist. A fable drama + Best love stories in movies ever.
The Tunnel ‘Tunnellen’ is a drama & disaster themed action movie from Norway. A tanker carrying gas traps people inside a tunnel at Christmas.
Troll hunter movie is a fantasy monster flick of the found-footage horror variety. It does not suck. Written-directed by André Øvredal in 2010
