Beguiling, expertly-crafted slice of Scandinavian psycho-noir.
Intriguing and well-made, but also but trying and inhuman.
The director is trying to have it both ways – to combine shock tactics and ideas from exploitation movies with subtle and nuanced characterisation. The result is a film that, for all its moments of brilliance, doesn’t satisfy on either level.
It all hangs together — and what a very formidable performance from Harboe.
Thelma founders on unconvincing plot developments despite its early promise.
It is beautifully photographed, well-acted and keeps you guessing.
This horror-tinged coming-of-age tale is given a fevered, magical realist slant by Norwegian director Joachim Trier.
Joachim Trier interview
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Friday November 3, 2017, until Thursday November 9, 2017. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/