Can someone tell me why more filmmakers aren’t sifting through rich Nordic legends for creature feature ideas? André Øvredal struck gold with Trollhunter, and when analyzing the seafaring culture, so many untouched stories about vikings, monsters, and cinematically inviting dark fairytales still remain only on parchment. Why aren’t more people paying attention to Nordic cinema with movies like Trollhunter and, more recently, Ragnarok being produced? The latter isn’t necessarily the game-changer Trollhunter is, yet it’s still a wildly whimsical tale of terror and adventure, a bit of a thrilling exploration that feels fresh – even though normalcy becomes king. Director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose and writer John Kåre Raake meld family dynamics with a legendary predator for a truly unique viewing experience, but once the allure of a foreign lake-dwelling serpent wears off, typical monster movie generics are all that remain – but at least cinematic competencies are strong...