The ‘very good’ drama that is ’10/10 advisable’ by followers now streaming on Channel 4 | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Action followers rejoice as a ‘very good’ two-hour epic directed by Robert Eggers, who made The Lighthouse (2019) and Nosferatu (2024), is now obtainable to stream totally free. Eggers has amassed a cult following for his intense depictions, which regularly deal with themes of folklore, mythology and isolation, set inside a darkish subtext.

One prime instance of that is his 2022 effort The Northman, which includes a star-studded ensemble that includes Alexander Skarsgård, Willem Defae, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke and Björk. Its story sees a younger Prince Amleth on the verge of turning into a person when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who then kidnaps Amleth’s mom, main him on a winding path for revenge. The Northman, which Eggers additionally co-wrote, relies on the legend of Amleth, a Twelfth-century work from the medieval Danish textual content Gesta Danorum, written by historian and theologian Saxo Grammaticus.

Fans of The Northman, Eggers or revenge thrillers can now watch the movie totally free within the UK on Channel 4’s on-line streaming service after registering an account.

It has garnered a 90% rating on movie aggregator Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer, which compiles opinions from near 400 film critics to fee the movie.

“A bloody revenge epic and breathtaking visual marvel, The Northman finds filmmaker Robert Eggers expanding his scope without sacrificing any of his signature style,” Rotten Tomatoes summarises for the movie.

Eggers’ work noticed him obtain a slew of award nominations for his directing, whereas Skarsgård, Taylor and Hawke earned award nods for his or her performances.

The Northman adopted the director’s earlier work, The Lighthouse, which additionally starred Willem Dafoe alongside Robert Patterson, which is loosely primarily based on a real story which occurred in 1801, involving an incident on the Smalls Lighthouse in Wales the place two keepers, Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith, have been stranded by a storm and the grisly occasions that adopted.

Verified movie reviewer on Rotten Tomatoes, Brennan, commented on The Northman: “Directing, acting and script: all superb!”

Meanwhile, in one other five-star evaluation, consumer Ian R likened the film to common TV collection, Vikings, writing: “Liked this much more the second time around, when you first watch it and expect a Vikings bloodbath like the TV show you will be let down, when you know the main point of the film is revenge and watch it without the expectation of a ton of bloody battles you see it for what it is.

“Wonderfully shot Viking Epic. Loved it, it felt lifelike and primal.”

And another Rotten Tomatoes user added: “One of the only a few films that I really purchased on DVD. 10/10 suggest.”

The movie will likely be obtainable to observe on Channel 4’s web site, with adverts, till late September.