JaneBingley

When I saw this on itunes, I bought it straight away. I have been reading about this tragic case for many years, and also watched many documentaries. Hence, I was really looking forward to seeing this movie.

Well, I don't even think I can call it a movie. It's insulting to cinematic masterpieces like Barb Wire, Cats and Madame Web.

Everything about this awful piece of garbage is atrocious. There is no acting, people are just reading from a piece of paper. The "actors" wear modern clothes, they have modern hairstyles, the sound is horrible, and the story has no root in reality. Avoid at all cost.

The Sommerdahl Murders is a stylish and engaging Danish crime series with lovely scenery, sea, sand and sun.

Unlike the darker and colder tone often associated with Nordic noir, this show leans into a brighter visual palette without sacrificing intrigue. Each case is well-crafted, and the human drama woven into the investigations gives the series a heartfelt dimension.

At the center is Dan Sommerdahl, a likeable, if sometimes emotionally clueless, lead. The personal lives of the main characters are sometimes just as central as the crimes they solve, and this balance is often compelling, though not always without its frustrations.

Let's get this out of the way: Marianne is downright insufferable. She is judgmental, passive-aggressive, and frequently places herself in situations where she adds more tension than insight. Her complete lack of self-awareness, her unstability and nagging, makes this cosy crime almost unwatchable. So I sometimes FF her scenes. And this is coming from a Norwegian grandmother with the patience of a saint.

Josephine and Laura aren't quite as grating, but they too have their flaws. Josephine is often reckless and inconsiderate, making choices that seem to disregard the emotional consequences for others.

The annoying and boring plot with her step sons are so out of place in this sort of tv show, that its almost laughable. Not to mention that her behaviour risks Sommerdahl's job. He can not hide illegal asylum seekers in his home, but Josephine demands and nags, until he give up.

Laura, meanwhile, comes across as emotionally detached and more interested in being right than being kind. She has no interest in her newborn son, her only goal now is to get one up on her hard working boyfriend.

On the positive side, Nadia is a standout. Calm, clever and empathetic, she brings a sense of stability and reason to the team. She doesn't need to dominate a scene to make an impact, her presence is reassuring, and her professionalism is admirable.

And Hanegaard, the quietly fierce boss, is another highlight. She's sharp, no-nonsense, and deeply competent. While she may not be the most talkative character, her intuition and dedication shine through. She's someone you'd want in your corner, firm, fair, and dependable.

Under the Skin (2013) is a film that seems far more interested in provoking thought than providing any kind of emotional or narrative satisfaction-and even then, it only half-succeeds. While Jonathan Glazer crafts an eerie atmosphere with stark visuals and an unsettling score, the movie quickly collapses under the weight of its own self-importance.

Scarlett Johansson's alien character is deliberately blank and impenetrable, but the film stretches that blankness too far. There's minimal dialogue, no character development, and very little forward momentum. Scarlett is no good when it comes to physical acting. She is supposed to be a strong alien, but she stumbles, her gait is very human and she doesn't know what to do with her hands.

The film's abstract approach isn't just ambiguous-it often feels hollow, more interested in aesthetic posturing than meaningful storytelling.

Yes, Under the Skin is unique-but so is a screensaver. For all its haunting imagery and slow-burn mood, it never earns the emotional or philosophical depth it seems to be reaching for. The result is a film that's less "hypnotic" than simply dull-an intriguing concept suffocated by its own pretensions.