Movie No. 9 (2016): THE WAVE
The Wave (a.k.a. Bolgen)
Director: Roar Uthaug
Cast: Kritoffer Joner, Thomas Bo Larsen, Ane Dahl Torp
In Norwegian, with English subtitles
This is a disaster movie, Norwegian style. It follows the formula of the genre, making it predictable. But, its capability to capture the interest of the audience is easily sustained until the end. Although it's not the only disaster movie whose scope is local, the myopic scope makes the movie more focused.
Director: Roar Uthaug
Cast: Kritoffer Joner, Thomas Bo Larsen, Ane Dahl Torp
In Norwegian, with English subtitles
This is a disaster movie, Norwegian style. It follows the formula of the genre, making it predictable. But, its capability to capture the interest of the audience is easily sustained until the end. Although it's not the only disaster movie whose scope is local, the myopic scope makes the movie more focused.
More importantly, it's thrilling.
This is Norway's entry to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
Rating: 3.5/4.0
Date seen: January 24, 2016
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