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Ethan Hawke in The Northman

It’s a battle epic of mammoth proportions (Image: Aiden Monaghan / Focus Features)

Fans of battle movies and interval dramas steeped in historical past are in for a deal with with this ‘epic cinematic masterpiece’ which has left critics and audiences greatly surprised — and should you’re into mythology, even higher.

This 2022 Robert Eggers directorial is a darkish fantasy interval piece with buzzing, relentless motion in spades. With a screenplay co-written by Eggers and Sjón, this Viking motion drama relies on the Norse legend of Amleth, written by Danish historian Saxo Grammaticus. Interestingly, Amleth served because the direct inspiration for Shakespeare’s acclaimed play Hamlet.

With a star-studded solid that includes heavyweight movie A-listers, this Norse mythology fantasy battle epic has been hailed a must-watch by followers and critics alike.

The solid of this epic of mammoth proportions contains Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Gustav Lindh, Ethan Hawke, Björk, and Willem Dafoe, and filming occurred in gorgeous places in Iceland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.

With a smashing 90% critics’ approval score on assessment aggregator web site Rotten Tomatoes, The Northman is accessible to stream on Netflix.

The official plot of the movie states: “The Northman is an epic revenge thriller that explores how far a Viking prince will go to seek justice for his murdered father.”

Speaking to Vanity Fair about why he selected to star in The Northman, Skarsgård shared: “I had this this dream of one day making a big, epic Viking movie, but based on an old Icelandic saga.”

Talking about director Eggers, the actor mentioned: “I felt he would be a dream director for our Viking project. His attention to detail is just bar-none. It was absolutely extraordinary.”

Mounted on a funds of $70–90 million, the movie underperformed on the field workplace, grossing round $70 million globally, nevertheless, it discovered itself on the receiving finish of widespread essential acclaim.

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Alexander Skarsgård stars as Amleth in The Northman

It stars Alexander Skarsgård within the lead (Image: Aiden Monaghan / Focus Features)

One critic mentioned of the movie: “Robert Eggers has crafted one for the ages… The Northman is a cinematic epic that blew my mind from start to finish. Lavishing cinematography that brings to life this era, visceral violence that adds to the world, & a jaw dropping third act.”

While one other praised director Eggers and wrote: “Northman is one of Robert Egger best films. The scope, the scale, the atmospheric building of Norse mythology is groundbreaking. Along with some insanely well acted performances and beyond thrilling action and revenge based story. Must Watch Masterpiece!”

A 3rd critic mentioned of the epic interval drama: “This brutally violent, yet soaringly lyrical action epic is quite unlike anything captured on screen before.”

Audience opinions comply with in an identical vein, with one viewer writing: “Finally got around to watching this movie, and it is breathtaking! A beautiful exploration of accurate Norse history and culture, told through myth is a similar (though much better) way as Snyder’s movie 300. This movie gave me chills and had me holding my breath throughout.”

Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Olga in The Northman

Anya Taylor-Joy has been praised for her performance in the film (Image: Aidan Monaghan / Focus Features)

They added: “Anya Taylor Joy is particularly powerful here and her speech in the old tongue brought tears to my eyes with the chills it gave me. I will always recommend this movie to people.”

Another fan commented: “Everything about this movie was amazing. From the acting to the immersive cinematography. It kept me hooked from beginning to end.”

While one comfortable viewer mentioned: “Superb! Brilliant cast all excels in character. Very well written, amazing cinematography, breathtaking scenery and locations. LOTS of action, twists and turns and suspense. Very gripping and captivating”

The Northman is accessible to stream on Netflix.

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