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Scandanavia

About Endlessness

A film as dark as the dirt under a witch’s fingernails.

Another Round

Bored and middle-aged? Need a little more kick in the old life? Try binging on alcohol!

Out Stealing Horses

Two major awakenings during the summer of ’48 in this dark but hopeful coming-of-age drama starring Stellan Skarsgard.

A White, White Day

A beautifully paced character study disguised as a murder mystery that burns slowly, gradually raising the tension to the breaking point.

Queen of Hearts

Featuring a liar whose gaslighting, imperious denials, and finger-pointing make her the equal of any man trying to avoid responsibility for fouling the family nest.

A Man Called Ove

The redemption of a Swedish Scrooge wields dark themes with a comic lightness. Don’t be surprised if you find a tear rolling down your cheek.

The Commune | Toronto 2016

Based in part on director Thomas Vinterberg’s experiences growing up in a Copenhagen commune during the 1970s and ’80s and featuring a great performance by actress Trine Dyrholm.

Men & Chicken

Ever wonder what would happen if a chicken and a pig mated and had a baby? This grim tale set in Denmark mixes dark humor with, well, Darwinism.

The Wave

There is room for big, loud, dumb expensive movies in the world, but Michael Bay, you just got schooled on how to make a disaster flick by the Norwegian upstarts behind The Wave, which is a hell of a fun ride.