Dead Snow (2009)
Aug 25, 2009Nazi Zombies
A revival of the Nazi zombie film from Norway! A hugely gore-drenched effort from Tommy Wirkola that soon plants tongue in cheek.
Tommy Wirkola
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
Jan 31, 2013Dark Adult Fairytale Adaptation
Amid the early 2010s fad for adult fairytale reinterpretations, this has an anachronistic absurdity that invites its audience not to take it seriously. A series of action movie poses, CGI and splatter effects are transplanted into the fairytale.
Dead Snow 2 (2014)
Jan 11, 2015Nazi Zombies
Whether we asked for them or not, the Nazi zombies from Norway are back. Actually a better film than the first – while the script lacks even a basic plausibility, the film is far more polished, the black humour more outrageous and the splatter effects are at the top of their game
What Happened to Monday (2017)
Sep 3, 2017Overpopulated Dystopian Future
From Tommy Wirkola, director of Dead Snow and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, a film where Noomi Rapace plays seven identical sisters hiding their existence in an overpopulated dystopian future, A film where neither the scenario nor the central characters end up convincing in any way
Violent Night (2022)
Dec 31, 2022Dark Christmas Film
Dark and definitely not sentimental Christmas film with David Harbour as a cynical Santa repelling a home invasion. This does not let down on the violent half of the title