Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.
Troll is a competent Norwegian monster blockbuster that leans heavily on familiar kaiju/creature-feature conventions — scientist hero, skeptical government officials, rampaging beast heading toward a capital city. The plot hits predictable beats with little surprise, and the ending feels rushed and emotionally underdeveloped. Acting is serviceable with some genuine charm from the leads. Cinematography captures the Norwegian landscapes and Oslo destruction adequately, though nothing stands out as visually distinctive. Its novelty lies in grounding the monster in Norwegian folklore and mythology, giving it a cultural specificity that sets it apart from generic Hollywood creature features, though the execution remains formulaic overall.