Denmark
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With the Oscars looming, Steve and I endeavour to see all the nominated films ahead of the ceremony, which brings us to this wonderfully dark and gothic Danish drama about… Read More
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Blending themes of radicalisation in a near-future Denmark overtaken by a wave of newfound right-wing extremism, with an undercover cop thriller, Ulaa Salim’s film persistently defies our expectation while delivering… Read More
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Combining the nerve-shredding tension of Oscar winner The Hurt Locker with Dead Poets Society’s compassion for wilful adolescence, Land of Mine carefully sidesteps the clunky pun of its title to… Read More
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Susanne Bier ventures into the chilly realm of Nordic noir for this dark morality tale, first premiered in September 2014 and anchored by a riveting turn by Game of Thrones… Read More
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In the second half of Lars Von Trier’s sex odyssey, things taking a decidedly darker turn, as an adult Joe struggles to find the satisfaction that drove her forward in… Read More
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The first and better part of Lars Von Trier’s sex odyssey sees Stellan Skarsgard take in a battered woman named Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg), who proceeds to recount her life as… Read More
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A long-term passion project for Refn and star Mads Mikkelsen, this utterly bizarre but powerful and beautiful viking movie confounded most audiences, most of whom were drawn to it through… Read More
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Far and away the bleakest of Refn’s trilogy, the film follows drug dealer Milo (Zlatko Buric), who has been present in all three episodes, on the day of his daughter’s… Read More
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Refn returns home and revisits the world of his hugely successful debut, this time focusing on Mads Mikkelsen’s side-kick, Tonny. Fresh out of jail, he looks to get back in… Read More
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I continue my trek through Nicolas Winding Refn’s back catalogue with a first look at his second feature. Using much the same cast as Pusher, this is a far looser,… Read More
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In preparation for an interview with Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn I decided to go back over his entire back catalogue, as it pained me to admit that I’d never… Read More
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Nicolas Winding Refn was just 26 years old when his debut, Pusher, caused a stir both in his native Denmark and further afield. Refn’s grim portrayal of Copenhagen’s criminal underworld… Read More
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No sooner had I got off the plane from Japan, it was time to dive right back into HKIFF. And what better way to do it than with this fantastic… Read More
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So often such a frightening screen presence, it is a refreshing change to see Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen play such a likable and sympathetic character as he does here. The… Read More
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Quite possibly the most frightening film I’ve seen in years, Mads Brugger’s documentary takes him undercover into the most dangerous areas of Central Africa as he attempts to obtain diplomatic… Read More
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It is understandable that some filmgoers might have seen enough of Ryan Gosling for one year. While there can be no denying the man is a talented actor, he has… Read More
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