Tag Archives: denmark

Jun
30
2012

A ROYAL AFFAIR

by Roy

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Nikolaj Arcel Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander, Mikkel Boe Folsgaard, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Cyron Melville, Thomas Gabrielsson, Bent Mejding, Harriet Walter. A Royal Affair is a sumptuous period drama that depicts a little known event in Denmark’s history, and deals with intrigue, corruption, political power plays and illicit sexual [...]

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Apr
05
2011

IN A BETTER WORLD

by Greg

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Susanne Bier Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Ulrich Thomsen, Trine Dyrholm, Marcus Rygaard, William Johnk Nielsen. In A Better World is the new film from Susanne Bier (After The Wedding, Brothers), and the title proves to be nicely ironic. This superb Danish drama about violence, and the unexpected consequences of an act [...]

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