The Northman (2022) is everything I could have asked for in a viking epic + incredibly gorgeous to look at.

I just finished seeing this movie, I remember when it came out two years ago, but for some reason I didn't pay it much heed. I wish I went back to undo it. Oh this movie is incredible. As the title says, I was extremely satisfied with what I got. Culture, magic, myth, violance.

And it has that usual Robert Eggers weirdness and silliness that everyone loves.

What can I say about the story? A well played out revenge epic. I love how creepy the whole thing feels. Idk why but I felt like things kinda started getting wobbly near the third act. It wasn't bad enough to damper my enjoyment.

I love the atmosphere of this movie, really creepy and pagan feeling. I love how the supernatural element is consistant through the movie but really lowkey and eerie. Always just crouched in the background.

The acting was great, the music was great, the cinematography was artistic af. I loved the shooting location, the long shot scenes are so good.

This was totally Shakespearean right? I realized the guy is called Hamlet and he meets three witches that tell him his fate.

The moment that cemented my opinion and the climax of the movie for me was definitely the Valkyrie escape dream. What an incredible visual.

Also, a lot of things in this story reminded me of Berserk. The whole revenge plot, the savegry, the creepy magic, the protagonists journey etc.