This is a very Icelandic film, slow moving and atmospheric, involving you in the characters and drawing you in to the story. I would definitely not describe it as a thriller, more as a very dark black comedy.
The young granddaughter & main character play off each other in a believable fashion, she has an amusing way with words and a natural confidence and is in a few gently comic scenes including the scary goodnight story, playing the piano and getting advice on removing fish blood from her dress at the police station. Meanwhile he has scenes including smashing up the computer during a zoom call with his shrink, and then being accused of assault, the fight in the police station and the kidnapping all of which are low key and darkly comic, in sharp contrast to standard US fare.
It certainly is not a laugh a minute and there is no happy ending, just like real life, but certainly one to watch.
The young granddaughter & main character play off each other in a believable fashion, she has an amusing way with words and a natural confidence and is in a few gently comic scenes including the scary goodnight story, playing the piano and getting advice on removing fish blood from her dress at the police station. Meanwhile he has scenes including smashing up the computer during a zoom call with his shrink, and then being accused of assault, the fight in the police station and the kidnapping all of which are low key and darkly comic, in sharp contrast to standard US fare.
It certainly is not a laugh a minute and there is no happy ending, just like real life, but certainly one to watch.