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The Northman

  1. best of 2022
    The Best Movies of 2022As the iron grip streaming held on our culture loosened this past year, the theatrical experience reestablished itself.
    By Bilge Ebiri and Alison Willmore
  2. screen time
    TVs Are Too Good NowWhy does Home Alone look better than the latest Marvel fare on the most advanced displays?
    By Lane Brown
  3. explainer
    That Bloody, Head-bashing Game in The Northman Is Based on a Real Viking SportTwo Viking experts explain the ins and outs of the violent Viking-era sport known as knattleikr.
    By Katie Rife
  4. hair flair
    Which Alexander Skarsgård Hairdo from The Northman Is Right for You?Charting Amleth’s character arc through the vengeful prince’s pageboy, bowl cut, and ‘90s boy-band bob.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  5. close reads
    Let’s Unpack That Diabolical Incest Scene in The NorthmanA prince creates an unalterable image of his mother and takes it with him into her bedchamber — where she destroys it.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  6. asmr seeress
    The Northman Is a $90 Million Björk Music VideoAnd it wouldn’t have been possible without her.
    By Ashley Shannon Wu
  7. vulture faq
    11 Burning Questions About The Northman, AnsweredWhy is Ethan Hawke on his knees barking like a dog? Does Willem Dafoe’s hair always get you high, or do you have to mummify his head first?
    By Katie Rife
  8. movie review
    In Praise of The Northman’s Ruthless UnrelatabilityThe Alexander Skarsgård Viking saga makes no effort to bend its characters toward modern sensibilities, and you know what? It’s great.
    By Alison Willmore
  9. backstories
    The Hardest Day on the Set of The NorthmanDozens of viking extras, nonstop rain, and a village full of animals — what could go wrong?
    By Nate Jones
  10. waterworld 2
    New Yorkers Guess The Northman’s Plot Based on Untitled Subway Posters“Vikings who are going through a really tough time.”
    By Ashley Shannon Wu
  11. for asgard!
    14 Viking Epics to Get Battle Ready for The NorthmanHollywood’s fascination with the warriors from the north has a long, spotty history.
    By Elle Carroll
  12. last night on late night
    Ethan Hawke’s Biggest Influences Were Denzel Washington and Charlotte’s WebAlso: What does Good Lord Bird even mean?
    By Rebecca Alter
  13. casting
    Hollywood Viking Alexander Skarsgård Might Be Making A Real Viking MovieHe leads a cast of other fair and slender movie stars.
    By Jordan Crucchiola