When I think of strong, effective disturbing horrors, I usually go straight for Japan or South Korea.
However, Scandinavia is a region of the world that has given memorable features of a similar tone and vibe.
Yes, there is disturbing and even shocking content. But I think showing the darker side of childhood is the central theme in this and the horror is just background noise.
Despite it being a horror, this could be classified more as an arthouse superhero film. This could easily be linked in with 2012's 'Chronicle' or the X-Men franchise.
The performances from the child actors were very well delivered and directed. The big star was Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, who channeled Leonardo DiCaprio from 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'. Rakel Lenora Flottum was great in the lead and strong support from Sam Ashraf and Mina Yasmin Bremseth Asheim. Those four as an ensemble cast did a great job and really helped with the tension and believability in the story.
Seeing the horror through the perspective of our child actors I feel is what made this great rather than good.
It had me constantly on the edge. There was a strong good vs evil structure. The good were easy to foot for and very sympathetic and the evil were cruel, mean and totally despicable.
That gave strong heat for me to care what was happening on screen and it made for a satisfying pay-off and viewing experience.
Rating: 8/10
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