nygaardcurtis Reviews

In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)

Started well, then faded

[4/10 · 3 October 2019]

I liked the film for the first half of it or so. Good acting, good scene setting, good camera work and so on. But, as others have pointed out, the film contradicts its time travel premise several times. But the ending chilled me to the bone - it is acceptable to kill people who hold certain views. That is very dangerous.

Marcella (2016–2021)

Fantastic.

[9/10 · 7 November 2018]

A marvellous series. Very 'Scandinavian' - as one would expect of course. 'The Bridge' was also a great series. Love the noir elements and the complexity. Great series. Recommended.

April 9th (2015)

Excellent film.

[9/10 · 23 December 2017]

I am an Englishman who lives in Denmark with a great interest in military history generally. This film captures extremely well the first 6 hours of the German invasion. I found it accurate, well made and well acted. A simple, straightforward story well told.

The Danes surrendered after 6 hours.The Germans lost 101 men killed or wounded. The Danes lost 26 killed and 23 wounded. The Danes didn't have a chance. It is true that, during the war, the Germans recruited SS units from Denmark, these were chiefly from Southern Jutland which had been a part of Germany from 1864 until 1920 and had extremely strong German family connections and Germanic culture.