?laf?a Hr?nn J?nsd?ttir, ?lfur ?sfeld R?gnvaldsson, Atli Rafn Sigur?sson
An elderly man is found murdered in his basement flat. Inspector Erlendur and his crew don't have much to go by in the investigation, but a photograph of a young girl's grave gives them a lead. They d...( read more
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Directed by: Baltasar Korm?kur, Baltasar Kormaker, Baltasar Kormákur
Release Date: October 20, 2006
Stats: 225 reviews
Twisty Icelandic who dunnit added extra flavour by its unusual setting (stark, bleak landscapes) and culture ( takeaway sheep's head !). Unusual context is let down by an overly familiar core plot.
Icelandic murder mystery that would be a fairly standard story of the reopening of an old unresolved small-town case if it were not for the modern-day genetics database twist. An interesting movie that ties up all the plot strands within a nice length.
This is a well made, enjoyable crime thriller that manages to sustain interest throughout its run time and marries this with some well handled comic moments.
Bleak atmospheric with gritty realism and a haunting male voice choir on the score. The directing was very good, as well...( read more)
Thriller set in Iceland.A man is devestated by the death of his young daughter from a rare brian disease.A local detective discovers the dead body of a murdered man that could somehow be connected to the young girls death. This is well written stuff and is pretty well acted with ...( read more)
I liked this. It's a murder mystery set in Iceland with a plot line and choral music like Morse. I like Morse. Very nice..
Myrin(Jar city) is a twisty icelandic thriller...kinda "heavy" but still watchable.
I loved the performances.
A gritty story about a series of unsolved murders in Iceland which the style reminded me a little of Insomnia. I liked the main character and especially his patterned cardigan which gave him the appearance of a nice old timer, but he was actually a total badass! I love to see a...( read more)
Director Baltasar Kormakur interweaves taciturn Scandinavian humor and morbid violence for a unique combination of flavors. full review
The picture of Iceland that emerges in Baltasar Kormákur's Jar City is vivid and powerful but not something the country's tourist board would be likely to endorse.
Reconfiguring the objectives of a standard murder mystery requires more than these stock character studies of wounded daddies, which exude sham profundity via a high-toned grim realism. full review
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