When a man finds himself in a place of deep sorrow he decides to venture to eastern Europe to clear his mind but when he arrives he’s met with his greatest darkness yet. Peder Thomas Pedersen’s short film Between the Ocean and the Snow, which is co-directed with Heine Kaarsbjerg is the latest instalment in the interconnected output of his work in music and film, is a dark, unsettling noir thriller about a man battling his own morality whilst in a spiralling mental descent. Pedersen follows his protagonist, who is played by the writer/director, through seedy environments lit by neon hues that visually, and at times thematically, recall the work of Nicolas Winding Refn. Directors Notes caught up with Pedersen as Between the Ocean and the Snow arrives online to talk over his artistic influences, the lengthy process of developing the film and his craft as a filmmaker,...
- 2/15/2023
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
[This post originally appeared as part of Recommendation Machine, IndieWire’s daily TV picks feature.]
Where to Watch “Elves”: Netlix
There’s probably never a world where “Elves” wasn’t going to use a moody cover of a Christmas song over its opening credits. Sure enough, within a few minutes of the show starting, there’s a version of “Carol of the Bells” that’s even more ominous than its natural, Hallmark Channel resting state.
Embedded within the idea of calling a show “Elves” is a sly smile. “You thought you were clicking on a cute holiday rom-com with a Disney Channel alum,” it’s saying to any Netflix user giving the show a spin. If those credits didn’t clinch the idea that this is decidedly not the case, the ritualistic sacrifice of a cow that comes right before it is a big hint.
Instead, “Elves” follows the not-so-cozy holiday of a family looking for a Christmas...
Where to Watch “Elves”: Netlix
There’s probably never a world where “Elves” wasn’t going to use a moody cover of a Christmas song over its opening credits. Sure enough, within a few minutes of the show starting, there’s a version of “Carol of the Bells” that’s even more ominous than its natural, Hallmark Channel resting state.
Embedded within the idea of calling a show “Elves” is a sly smile. “You thought you were clicking on a cute holiday rom-com with a Disney Channel alum,” it’s saying to any Netflix user giving the show a spin. If those credits didn’t clinch the idea that this is decidedly not the case, the ritualistic sacrifice of a cow that comes right before it is a big hint.
Instead, “Elves” follows the not-so-cozy holiday of a family looking for a Christmas...
- 11/30/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
You may not know Peder Pedersen by name but I can almost guarantee that you know his work. Why? Well, for one thing, he created those Indiana Jones short films animated in Lego that debuted before the arrival of Crystal Skull a couple years back. And for another, among his stack of music video credits is the video for Aqua’s Barbie Girl which despite being an annoying-as-all-hell song became a huge hit thanks in no small part to Pedersen’s visual chops.And now here he comes with Det Hvide Guld.
A feature length sex comedy, the title of this one translates to The White Gold and, yes indeedy, it does seem to revolve around the glories of onanism. The trailer has just arrived and - as you’d expect - it’s a smart and stylish piece of work. No English options, unfortunately, but I think you’ll get the point.
A feature length sex comedy, the title of this one translates to The White Gold and, yes indeedy, it does seem to revolve around the glories of onanism. The trailer has just arrived and - as you’d expect - it’s a smart and stylish piece of work. No English options, unfortunately, but I think you’ll get the point.
- 4/2/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
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