Synopsis

In limited theaters June 10: Shot in a vérité style, THE TROLL HUNTER is the story of a group of Norwegian film students that set out to capture real-life trolls on camera after learning their existence has been covered up for years by a government conspiracy. A thrilling and wildly entertaining film, THE TROLL HUNTER delivers truly fantastic images of giant trolls wreaking havoc on the countryside, with darkly funny adherence to the original Norwegian folklore.

Official Review

I found myself constantly laughing as I explained André Øvredal‘s Norwegian The Troll Hunter to my wife. Reflecting back on the “adventure”, it’s impossible not to giggle at the lunacy of it all — but what’s important is that I’m laughing with the movie, not at it. Premiering at this month’s Sundance Film Festival (thanks to Magnet Releasing), this giant creature feature builds an honest mythology that’s seamlessly integrated into “real life”. …Read More