It’s a great time to check out the film, which has a strong Irish connection. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 23 August) is The Northman, one of the greatest action movies of the decade so far. Co-written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The Witch, Nosferatu), this Viking epic is based on […]

7 months ago

It’s a must-watch for fans of 300 and Gladiator. Prime Video has just added The Northman, one of the greatest action movies of the decade so far, to its service. Co-written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The Witch), the Viking film is based on Norse and Scandinavian legend and is set […]

2 years ago

The movie’s stars and director tell us how the epic, massively complicated scene came together. It all kicks off with a spear throw. A group of pillaging vikings are hiding in the trees outside a settlement, when they are suddenly spotted by a guard on the wall. He throws a spear at the vikings, but […]

4 years ago

The viking blockbuster was mostly filmed in Donegal and Antrim. Writer and director Robert Eggers makes weird movies. Great movies, but weird movies. He had us afraid of goats and wanting to live deliciously with The Witch, and then had Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe fall in and out of love and hate with each […]

4 years ago