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Víkin: A Cult Classic Spews Forth On Hornstrandir
Víkin by Bragi Þór Hinriksson is a squirm-inducing delight “Honey, you need to see this,” I said this week, while staring at my MacBook Air. I actually probably shouted each word separately. I was so clearly alarmed and amused that I didn’t…
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Monochrome Magic — With a Corpse for Colour
Hilmar Oddsson is a veteran of the film industry, making waves ever since his cinematic debut in 1986. “I’ve been doing almost everything in the book: documentaries, feature films, whatever,” Hilmar says. With his trademark stunning videography, his latest feature “Driving Mum”…
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‘Leynilögga’ Nominated For Best Comedy At The European Film Awards
‘Leynilögga’, directed by Hannes Halldórsson, got nominated for the Best Comedy Award at the European Film Awards, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Get the new Reykjavík Grapevine issue with Björk on the cover! We got the privilege of interviewing Björk on her new album, and…
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‘No Makeup’: Exploring Characters On And Off Stage
“People and system restrictions,” says film director Monika Konarzewska about her main sources of inspiration. Straddling the line between documentary and performance, her debut film ‘No Makeup’ takes a close look at queer life in Iceland through the eyes of expat drag…
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Beautiful Beings: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s Second Feature Film
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s second feature film explores the beauty and harshness of friendship Thinking of an Icelandic movie, you most likely imagine waterfalls, volcanoes, hot springs and whatnot. Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s movie ‘Berdreymi’ or ‘Beautiful Beings’ is different—it shows the rawness of…
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Treasure Ísland
Jón Ársæll’s latest work documents a 60-year search for gold “This is not the film I set out to make,” says Jón Ársæll Þórðarson in his distinct, gentle timbre, peering intently from behind round, thick-rimmed glasses. “I had some ideas at the…
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The Northman Premiers In The UK
The Northman, a historical epic film, premiered in London last night, RÚV reports. The film is co-written by the director Robert Eggers and the Icelandic poet, novelist and screewriter Sjón, who co-wrote last year’s ‘Lamb’. [su_pullquote]Not in Iceland for a while but…
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Reflecting On A Moment In History: ‘Apausalypse’ Captures Iceland During The Great Pause
Our contemporary idea of the word ‘Apocalypse’ describes an inescapable end; for example, for many, COVID-19 brought an end to humanity as we understood it—a societal apocalypse. However, such a designation is narrow in its perspective and Apausalypse, the new documentary by…
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Moviegoers And Fanatics Unite: It’s RIFF O’clock
RIFF returns for its sixteenth year and will be held from September 26th through October 6th. The festival offers an expansive program of screenings, Q&A sessions, screening in a swimming pool, a masterclass with legendary director Claire Denis, and more. The official…
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Something Malevolent This Way Comes: Olaf de Fleur on adventure and exploration in the world of film
Info Available on Netflix Inspiration Icelandic film director, scriptwriter and producer, Olaf de Fleur Johannesson, enters the international Hollywood scene with Malevolent, which launched on Netflix October 5th. Set in Glasgow during the 80s, the film follows Angela (Florence Pugh) and Jackson…
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Keeping It Real: Icelandic Director Ísold Uggadóttir Talks “And Breathe Normally”
Not many Icelandic movies manage to step away from the idyllic scenery of nature and burst into the international scene with great success. Coming-of-age movies and romantically shot films that are set in the breathtaking heart of the Icelandic countryside do well,…
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Like A Raging Storm: Daníel Bjarnason On Creating And Composing
There is something very calming about Icelandic composer Daníel Bjarnason. Daníel has just won the Harpa Award for his score in Icelandic movie ‘Under The Tree,’ which was described with great accuracy as “a physical assault on the cinematic viewer. One could…
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Jennifer Lawrence To Play Last Woman Executed In Iceland
American actress Jennifer Lawrence will play the last executed Icelandic woman in the movie “Burial Rites,” according to Variety. The film will be directed by Italian director Luca Guadagnino and it is based on Australian writer Hannah Kent’s novel of the same name,…
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Where Was It Shot? Hostel: Part II
It’s rare that a sequel surpasses the original, and ‘Hostel: Part II’, directed by Eli Roth, is not an exception. Being a fan of the film, which is a prime example of the “Torture Porn” genre, is without a doubt a massive…
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‘The Apes of Wrath’: Spotting the references in ‘Kong: Skull Island’
If, like me, you felt the only thing missing from ‘Apocalypse Now’ was a big-ass monkey, well, my friend, we are in luck. The ape has arrived. But ‘Kong: Skull Island’, which is now in theatres, is not just a scene by…
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The Next ‘Case’: Icelandic TV Keeps The Scandi-Noir Hits Coming
The second series of Icelandic courtroom drama ‘Réttur’ ended in 2010, with quite a cliffhanger: a lawyer is on a hunting trip with an eccentric client, who picks up his rifle and announces that he’s always wanted to take aim at the…
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Stockfish Festival: History Comes Alive in Bíó Paradís
It probably says something about the zeitgeist that, as with the German Film Days, some of the most powerful films at this year’s Stockfish Film Festival deal with war. Or rather, the consequences of war. ‘The King’s Choice’ is a big budget…
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No, We Won’t Tell You Where They’re Shooting Justice League
The owner of Hótel Djúpavík has been bombarded with questions, from tourists and reporters alike, regarding the exact location of where Justice League is being filmed. Workers at the hotel have been tight-lipped, and the reticence of Icelanders is one of the…
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The Saga of Icelandic Cinema: ‘Sódóma Reykjavík’
That this boring fishing town could be any kind of Sin City is very much the joke. “Ó borg mín borg,” sings Björk over the end credits of 1992’s ‘Sódóma Reykjavík’—“Oh city, my city.” The film’s end credits play over a helicopter…
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Bíó Paradís: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Come on everybody, let’s do the Time Warp again! Bíó Paradís gifts us a screening of the 1975 cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’. And if you thought Tim Curry was good in ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’, just…
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Hrútar Makes Cannes Un Certain Regard Lineup
Icelandic film Hrútar (Rams) by Grímur Hákonarson will be included in the lineup for this year’s Un Certain Regard at Cannes film festival. #Cannes2015 HRÚTAR (RAMS) by Grímur HÁKONARSON #UnCertainRegard — Festival de Cannes (@Festival_Cannes) April 16, 2015 Hrútar tells the story…
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Capturing Biophilia
Way back in June 2011, English film editor Nick Fenton was one of the lucky few sitting in the crowd at the Manchester International Festival waiting to experience the live premiere of Björk’s epic Biophilia project. David Attenborough’s voice came over the…
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A Hard Metal Life
Young Hera, played by Þorbjörg Helga Dýrfjörð, witnesses the accidental death of her older brother, Baldur. In response, she remakes herself in his image; she adopts his metal music, clothes, and when we see her in her 20s, she is a full-blown…