Director Robert Eggers, known for his distinct style in ‘The Witch’ and ‘The Lighthouse,’ tackles a Viking revenge story with a huge $70 million budget. The film brings to life the Norse legend that inspired Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet,’ using intense violence and mythic fantasy. The visuals and historical detail are stunning, but the story structure is divisive, making this a classic Eggers film that sparks debate.

The harshness and beauty of the wilderness winter when the American old-growth forests were still alive were fully expressed in this film. The constant snowstorms, the clear blue sky and air after the snow subsided, and even the coldness of the water were all conveyed to the viewer through this film.

Gareth Edwards directs this film and is familiar to audiences from 2014's GODZILLA Godzilla and Star Wars Rogue One. In a typical Gareth Edwards film, adults and children travel incessantly through uncharted territory. This film has an atmosphere similar to Monsters: The Extra-Terrestrial.