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The Troll Hunter

Norwegian horror chic
Otto Jespersen, Robert Stoltenberg and Knut Nærum
Directed by André Øvredal

What hasn’t been done?  We have films and tv shows galore about vampires, werewolves, witches, ghosts, and all other manner of shape-shifting beasts.  Anything missing?  What about trolls? Done. Norwegian-made festival favorite “Trollhunter,” which enjoyed good reception at both Sundance and Tribeca this year, is—I can safely say—the definitive creature feature about trolls.  And to the delight ... more >