Thale

Thale
release date (VOD, Limited, DVD) March 21 2013
studio XLrator Media
director Aleksander Nordaas
writer Aleksander Nordaas
starring Morten Andresen, Erlend Nervold, Silje Reinåmo
trailer 1 Trailer #1
trailer 2 Trailer #2
Cast - Thale 01 - Actress Silje Reinaamo

‘Thale’ Creature Finds Its Way To America

US-based Epic Pictures Group has announced today that they have partnered up with Norwegian-based Yesbox Productions to finance and produce an English-language sequel to the internationally successful Thale (read our review), the mythological suspense thriller which was written and directed by Aleksander Nordaas. The sequel will again be written and directed by Nordaas, with Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson of Epic Pictures Group producing alongside Bendik Heggen Strønstad of Yesbox Productions. The original film played at both Toronto and SXSW last year and became a worldwide hit, having been released in almost 50 countries. READ MORE

Cast - Thale 02 - Actress Silje Reinaamo
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LA Readers! Win Tickets To ‘Thale’ On Friday!! Everyone Else, Here’s Where It’s Playing!

XLrator Media is in the middle of its rollout for Thale, Aleksander Nordaas’ foreign film about a mythical creature. The film is currently available on VOD and opens in theaters April 5 and on DVD April 23. And YOU can check it out on the big screen for free – at least if you live in LA! We have FIVE PAIRS of Tickets to a Midnight Screening of the film at Cinefamily On Friday and all you have to do to attend is email YOUR FULL NAME to [email protected]. I’ll reply to the winners and your tickets will be at will call. READ MORE

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A Second Clip From ‘Thale’ Caught On Tape

XLrator Media recently announced their release plans for Thale, Aleksander Nordaas’ foreign film about a mythical creature. Opening on VOD March 21, in theaters April 5 and on DVD April 23, we’ve scored a second clip that’s been caught on tape. READ MORE

Cast - Thale 02 - Actress Silje Reinaamo

Bathe With A ‘Thale’ In This Exclusive Clip!

XLrator Media recently announced their release plans for Thale, Aleksander Nordaas’ foreign film about a mythical creature. Opening on VOD March 21, in theaters April 5 and on DVD April 23, we’ve landed an exclusive clip that shares the first appearance of the creature – she comes from the bottom of a bathtub. READ MORE

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XLrator Media Announces Extensive Rollout Plans For ‘Thale’

XLrator Media has announced the release of their folklore horror Thale, which made the festival rounds in 2012 (read our review). READ MORE

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[Screamfest '12] ‘The Factory,’ ‘American Mary,’ ‘Crawlspace’ & ‘Resolution’ Set For Los Angeles Horror Event!!

Screamfest, the preeminent horror festival in the country, and what the LA Weekly calls “the best place to get a jump on tomorrow’s cult hits” kicks off its 12th annual event in Los Angeles on October 12 through October 21 at LA Live Regal Cinemas (1000 W. Olympic Blvd. LA, CA). READ MORE

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[TIFF '12 Review] Brad Finds ‘Thale’ Heavy On Bloat And CGI

Playing at TIFF this year is Thale, Aleksander Nordaas’ Norwegian horror film. In it, “Two crimes scene cleaners discover a mythical tailed, female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her tale herself, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together; she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface. Someone is approaching from outside. They want her back.READ MORE

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[TIFF '12] Vanguard Selection Highlights: ‘Sightseers’, ‘Thale’, ‘Here Comes The Devil’ And More!!

Earlier today we gave you detailed rundowns on images from almost all of the TIFF Midnight Madness selections – along with a separate overall guide. While the Midnight Madness selections offer a great selection of horror (John Dies At The End, The Lords Of Salem, Aftershock, Hellbenders 3D, The ABC’s Of Death etc…) that’s not all the festival has to add to the genre world. READ MORE

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See The Eerily Sexy ‘Thale’ In New Imagery

Back in January we brought you news of a Norwegian horror film is arriving later in 2012 that will tell the tale of the “huldra”. Aleksander Nordaas’ Thale follows a creepy chick with a cow’s tale that appears normal from the front, but will appear “hollowed out” from behind (like a tree trunk). We’ve now landed a few new images that give you a clear look at said creature. We’ve added below, while inside you’ll find tons of clips and trailers. READ MORE

Official Score: 2.5 / 5