A psychiatrist follows a trail of sudden deaths while recovering from the trauma of the disappearance of his young son.
Police procedural meets the unquiet grave of a child. This is pretty much Ringu territory - at least the American remake - but without the lavish set piece scenes and searing menace. There is a disjunction in time revealed late on, which makes you rethink the story, but not by much as there's not a lot to explain. And if you've twigged the early appearance of an unusual object, the second reveal is no surprise.
The production values are fine, nothing to complain about. Flashbacks to vintage times in digital black and white are not convincing, but the volcanic eruption was spectacular.
Overall: More ghostly than horrifying, and nothing original.
Ps. The credits make a good job of thanking the entire population of Iceland by name.
Police procedural meets the unquiet grave of a child. This is pretty much Ringu territory - at least the American remake - but without the lavish set piece scenes and searing menace. There is a disjunction in time revealed late on, which makes you rethink the story, but not by much as there's not a lot to explain. And if you've twigged the early appearance of an unusual object, the second reveal is no surprise.
The production values are fine, nothing to complain about. Flashbacks to vintage times in digital black and white are not convincing, but the volcanic eruption was spectacular.
Overall: More ghostly than horrifying, and nothing original.
Ps. The credits make a good job of thanking the entire population of Iceland by name.