It's really difficult to talk about a movie without revealing any spoilers, so at this point, I can almost guarantee that this will be a short review.
Headhunters, a dark comedy from Norway, revolves around the story of one man's will to survive versus one man's will to succeed. I would recommend that you read nothing about the plot early on because the twists and turns that the movie makes are the most delightful aspects of the film. The genre itself is a dead horse, which is why it is so refreshing to see the Nords have their way with it, and perhaps unsurprisingly, they succeed in pulling it off really well.
The subtitles, a necessary evil in foreign films, can get tiring at times, and I admit that in the first 15 minutes of the film, I nearly fell asleep. However, that was before the ride actually began - after that, I was gobsmacked at where the film went. I'm not saying it is perfect - there are a couple of parts in the film that really were stretched thinly, and the amazingly discomforting nude scenes were really... discomforting... especially in the morgue.
Yes, nudity in the morgue. The movie certainly takes interesting twists.
Anyway, definitely definitely worth a watch. Hodejegerne (also known as Headhunters for you non-Norskies) 4/5 slices.
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