The Northman On Amazon Prime: Should You Stream It Or Skip It? What Our Critic Has To Say?

The Northman, the latest Robert Eggers epic that opens in theatres this weekend, transports you to 9th-century Scandanavia. The Northman, inspired by the tale of Amleth, which served as the basis for Shakespeare’s Hamlet, features Alexander Skarsgard as a Viking warrior monarch in the year 895. As Prince Amleth’s father, the emperor (Ethan Hawke), is injured in war, he is handed duties and becomes prey for those wanting power. There is a lot of harsh survival and deadly warfare.

The Northman, which also stars Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Björk, and Willem Dafoe, opened last month to tremendous acclaim at the Rigoletto Cinema in Stockholm. It will undoubtedly be a harrowing, transforming event that you will not want to miss.

The Northman: Our Review

The Northman isn’t precisely a victory, but with its many high points, it represents a significant leap forward for the film’s relatively young director, Robert Eggers, who is working with a massive budget for the very first time.

It’s a fantastic bit of time travel. Eggers is successful in conjuring up a universe ruled only by family feuds and geographical implications. And Skarsgard, who helped kickstart the project, plays Amleth brilliantly.

It certainly feels true — there’s a continual uniqueness to what we see on the screen, but there’s no feeling of fabrication — and that’s what matters. Everything seems odd, violent, and unmistakably foreign.

While Rotten Tomatoes proceeds to rate the movie an 89%, for us, it’s a 3.75/5. The movie certainly is an adventurous affair that makes it a solid mediocre film.

The Northman: Should you ‘Stream it’, or ‘Skip it’?

In our opinion, on a lazy weekend with a bowl of popcorn and your favourite soda, it’s a movie you should stream. The visuals and sound effects will take you on a wild ride, and you’ll enjoy these bits. We suggest turning up the Sound System to enjoy the film to its maximum.

However, if you think this is a movie you want to find time for specifically, we’ll stop you there. If you were a fan of movies like 300 and Troy, go ahead and give it a watch.