Norway Archives | The Movie Blog https://www.themovieblog.com/tag/norway/ The Correct Opinion Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:08:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.themovieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-IMG_3714-32x32.jpeg Norway Archives | The Movie Blog https://www.themovieblog.com/tag/norway/ 32 32 All 3 episodes of unflinching new Netflix Epic WWII Series “WAR SAILOR” reviewed! https://www.themovieblog.com/2023/04/all-3-episodes-of-unflinching-new-netflix-epic-wwii-series-war-sailor-reviewed/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:08:47 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=977276 The Netflix three-episode miniseries “War Sailor” (including subtitles) is a gut-wrenching saga of mostly Norwegian civilians thrust full force into the fire of savage battle during World War II. Though not soldiers, these remarkably courageous men and women fought with pride and ferocity in defense of their families and their country. The toll taken would ...

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]]> Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023): A Mother’s Quest To Regain Custody Of Her Separated Children https://www.themovieblog.com/2023/04/mrs-chatterjee-vs-norway-2023-a-mothers-quest-to-regain-custody-of-her-separated-children/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:00:41 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=976926 A hard-hitting legal drama hit the big screens as well as my emotions really hard on March 17, 2023. Titled Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway, this impactful legal drama has been co-written and directed by Ashima Chibber. It features Rani Mukerji in the titular role of an immigrant Indian mother in the Kingdom of Norway. The ...

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]]> “NARVIK” (2023): Heroic Norwegian beat back of Nazi invaders https://www.themovieblog.com/2023/02/narvik-2023-heroic-norwegian-beat-back-of-nazi-invaders/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:00:54 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=975315 It is April 1940. The eyes of the world turn to Narvik, a small town in northern Norway, the source of the iron ore needed for Nazi Germany’s war machinery. Following two months of fierce winter warfare, Hitler suffers his first defeat. “NARVIK” (2023): Heroic Norwegian beat back of Nazi invaders Film Review by John Smistad If you are native to Norway, or of direct Norwegian ...

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]]> TROLL (2022): Norse Legend Leaps To Life https://www.themovieblog.com/2022/12/troll-2022-norse-legend-leaps-to-life/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:24 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=973912 When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, national officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to put an end to its devastating and deadly havoc. https://youtu.be/ahgfyU-oSTs “TROLL” (2022): Norse legend leaps to life Film Review by John Smistad Norwegians, including we of familial descent, are big on trolls. Big trolls. Like, REALLY big. Used ...

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]]> “In Order of Disappearance”: Black Comic Disorder descends upon the Far North of Norway https://www.themovieblog.com/2022/03/in-order-of-disappearance-black-comic-disorder-descends-upon-the-far-north-of-norway/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2022/03/in-order-of-disappearance-black-comic-disorder-descends-upon-the-far-north-of-norway/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:05:56 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=966835 Synopsis Nils ploughs snow in the wild winter mountains of Norway, and is recently awarded “Citizen of the Year” by the people of his small town. When his son is murdered for something he did not do, Nils wants revenge. And justice. His actions ignite a war between the vegan smoothie swilling gangster “The Count” ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2022/03/in-order-of-disappearance-black-comic-disorder-descends-upon-the-far-north-of-norway/feed/ 1 “The Worst Person in the World” (2021): Coming to terms with Yourself https://www.themovieblog.com/2022/02/the-worst-person-in-the-world-2021-coming-to-terms-with-yourself/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2022/02/the-worst-person-in-the-world-2021-coming-to-terms-with-yourself/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 02:01:56 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=966489 Synopsis “The Worst Person in The World” is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo, Norway. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2022/02/the-worst-person-in-the-world-2021-coming-to-terms-with-yourself/feed/ 0 “The Sunlit Night” (2020): Living, Loving and Painting amidst an Oxymoron https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/08/the-sunlit-night-2020-living-loving-and-painting-amidst-an-oxymoron/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/08/the-sunlit-night-2020-living-loving-and-painting-amidst-an-oxymoron/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:25:51 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=956936 There is roughly a two month stretch in late summer when the sun never fully sets on The Lofoten Islands of northern Norway. To visitors, this can be most disorienting.   As it was for Frances, the character brilliantly brought to life by Jenny Slate (excellent also in 2014’s underrecognized “Obvious Child”) in the enchanting ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/08/the-sunlit-night-2020-living-loving-and-painting-amidst-an-oxymoron/feed/ 0 “Twin”: Double Hit of Twists and Turns Norsk Style https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/02/twin-double-hit-of-twists-and-turns-norsk-style/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/02/twin-double-hit-of-twists-and-turns-norsk-style/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:51:28 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=954431 There is a lot to unpack in the new Norwegian television crime drama “Twin” streaming now on MHz Choice. Uff da is there ever. Each installment of this entrancing eight-part series is jam-packed with more secrets, lies and diabolical deception than you can shake a krumkake at. (You Norwegians in the crowd will appreciate that). ...

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