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I met with Icelandic director Grímur Hákonarson (Rams) on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the Toronto International Film Festival, to discuss his new film, The County (which I also reviewed). Lead actress Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir joined us a for a […]

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Though I slightly preferred the haunting austerity of Rams, Hákonarson still delivers a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and, even better, keeps the plot moving in surprising directions.

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In a world where the overdevelopment of land has led to major climate disasters, perhaps such high stakes warrant drastic measures.

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Beyond the magnificent central performance of young Miss Valsdóttir, the rest of the cast delivers perfectly pitched, naturalistic acting that merges in beautiful harmony with the untamed landscapes around them.

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