a good story, well acted and then unfortunately spoilt bu the typical Americans shooting anything they cant understand, why do they do it in any film involved in, could have been a 5 star excellent film, the Nordics do outstanding programmes and films
Good movie, strong production values, a more real-to-life take on the superhero/Marvel genre, with contemporary social media observations, and a decent ending, leaving scope for a sequel, which, if it comes I would watch.
Must have been watching a different film from other reviewers. The blurb promises a ‘breath-taking’ origins story about a ‘young boy’ with ‘extraordinary powers’. It isn’t. It’s a plodding drama about a female psychologist who tries to help a man who can make things burn. He’s a sad, sullen victim throughout and much of the script is little more than a two-hander. Occasional simple cgi effects add nothing of interest. Perhaps a bigger budget and a more dynamic director could have done something more with the material, but what’s on screen, despite some nice fjord scenery, is a damp squib.