Kon-Tiki
If the mission depicted in Kon-Tiki had a motto, it’d be, “Here’s hoping this works.” Much of the film takes place on a primitive balsa-wood raft that’s meant to float 5,000 miles from Peru to the Polynesian islands. The vessel’s course relies on ocean currents to make the journey, and if anything goes wrong, six men will be stranded in the middle of the ocean.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe 10 Best Moments of Oya Festival 2012
Here are 10 acts that flat-out impressed during Oya Festival this past week in Oslo, Norway. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Bruce Springsteen Perform "We Shall Overcome" at Norway Memorial Concert
Springsteen made a surprise appearance in Norway last night. read more
Found in: Music, NewsHeadhunters
Headhunters is a shocking, macabre suspense thriller/action/drama/semi-slasher hit all in one. Blood and gore freely abound, but this is no Kill Bill: Vol. 1. Director Morten Tyldum’s characters are too much like actual human beings with weaknesses and insecurities, resisting comparison to Tarantino’s super heroes and heroines. Unfortunately, these characters reveal themselves (and their flaws) rather slowly, and viewers may not immediately connect with the story. Based on Jo Nesbø’s bestselling novel, Headhunters is a film you grow to like, as it eventually unfolds into an exciting and unpredictable crime story. A word to the movie-going wise: hold on... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsRazika: Norway's Queens of Ska
There isn’t much of a ska scene in Norway, where the male-dominated black-metal genre reigns supreme. But all-girl band Razika’s poppy sound shines through the darkness, making them one of the only groups in the city of Bergen to perform the genre. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesUntil the Light Takes Us to Explore Norway's Black-Metal Scene
Even with big marquee names like Kjetil Haraldstad, Kristoffer Rygg and Varg Vikernes on board, it’s unlikely Until the Light Takes Us will overshadow too many of this winter’s blockbuster movies. And in terms of cultural relevance, that’s a damn shame. The documentary, which will see the very limited light of day this winter, tells the story of how Norway’s burgeoning black-metal scene exploded into European consciousness with misunderstood violence, Satanism, arson and, yes, corpsepaint.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWill and Jada Pinkett Smith to Host Nobel Peace Prize Concert
The 108th annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will be held on December 10 at Oslo City Hall in Norway. It's a formal affair customarily attended by the Norwegian Royal Family and immediately followed by a banquet at Oslo's Grand Hotel. Past Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded to Mother Teresa, Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela and Al Gore, and this year's winner will be announced this Friday, Oct. 9.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsDead Snow (Død snø)
Dead Snow is one of many Norwegian horror flicks that takes place amid endless, snow-cloaked mountains... read more
Found in: Movies, Reviewsby:Larm - Oslo, Norway - Day Two
Pictured: Jenny Wilson. Photos by Andrew Lee.It stopped snowing today, so after a full day of sightseeing, I ventured into the slush to check out some Swedish acts. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivusby:Larm - Oslo, Norway - Day One
Pictured: Hanne Hukkelberg. Photos by Andrew Lee.Norwegian music fest by:Larm got off to a great start today, despite the c-c-cold weather. It snowed all day, but my hotel has heated floors, so that's awesome.I camped out at the Kongressenter to see three Norwegian bands, two Swedish bands and an Icelandic band. Not bad for the first night!... read more
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