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I was having a rough week and wanted to watch something I knew would be high quality and a good watch so I looked for a Baltasar Kormakur joint. Always enjoy his films. This one has an interesting plot and good acting and beautiful shots of Iceland, but I think my main issue was I just did not like the daughter. Dad was doing his thing trying to look out for her but then he took it too far. Too bad because he seemed like a great doctor and cool father until this loser boyfriend showed up. His whole life went downhill fast. So this wasn't a great choice to cheer me up after my rough week but I'm glad I could check this one off my list. I'm trying to see everything BK does because I enjoy his work so much.

Baltasar Kormákur is one of my favorite directors. Everest, The Deep and Trapped are 3 of my all time favorites, I actually didn't know he had directed this film until I saw the opening credits, what a wonderful surprise.

This film gave me all the feels. It's lovely, it's delicate, as another reviewer said. Perfect word to describe it. I personally related to feelings of love and loss and wondering what happened to those special people who were once part of our lives but who we lost touch with.

I read an article saying the lead older actor suffers from Parkinson's and it was a tough shoot for him. This guy was on his last legs, trying to get to his former love. I was also surprised to learn the younger actor is Palmi Kormakur, the directors son. Nice performance. I fell for him.

Finally I have to give a shout out to the score. I thought it was really understated and delicate and suited the film wonderfully.

I hope Mr. Kormákur continues to make many more films and series. I'm a fan!

Watched this on Prime. 10/10.

This movie is about a total psycho elderly patient stalking the halls of a retirement home, undeterred by any staff, feared by every single resident. They all know what he is capable of. Yet it is maddening like one flew over the cuckoos nest because no one believes them. The staff are always on the side of the bad guy. It's also terrifying because they're all stuck inside this place at the mercy of a psychopath. Oh by the way there is also a death cat skulking around the place, the cat is cute though. The cast is excellent of course. This is the best kind of horror movie, creepy and unnerving.