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Dead Snow

VOD: Thale

score: 
B
Director: 
Aleksander Nordaas
Cast: 
Silje Reinamo, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard
Running Time: 
76
Rated: 
NR
Author(s): 
Lauren Spittler

For such a conceptually minimalist movie made with a shoe-string budget, Thale is surprising captivating. Most of the Norwegian films that make its way to Western audiences, like Dead Snow and Troll Hunter, have a distinct feel to them, and this movie no exception. It contains the same kitschy humor and mythological elements that make similar films successful.

Tommy Wirkola: Director of Dead Snow

In 2008, director Tommy Wirkola announced that he was in the process of making a film about Nazi zombies. Immediately, both Tommy and the film received a wave of online buzz as fans speculated as to what all would be included in the high anticipated feature. This past February, the film, Dead Snow, made its United States debut at Sundance to sold out crowds. I got to see the film there, where actors from the film wowed the audience by dressing up in their on-screen outfits. Immediately, IFC bought the rights to distribute, and it is now playing in select theaters across the country.

Dead Snow

score: 
B
Director: 
Tommy Wirkola
Cast: 
Vegard Hoel, Stig Frode Henriksen, Charlotte Frogner, Jenny Skavlan
Running Time: 
91
Rated: 
NR
Author(s): 
Stephen Davis
Upon my arrival to Sundance, there were three films that I was destined to see - Dead Snow, a Norwegian film about an army of Nazi zombies, was one of them. After waiting in line for over three hours in below freezing temperatures, I was turned away in my first bid to see the film. Thankfully, my second wait wasn't nearly as long nor as disappointing as an usher showed me to my seat where my preconceived beliefs of a great film and iconic plot line were rendered true.
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