Bølgen (2015)

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
Kristian	Kristoffer Joner	½
Phillip	Thomas Bo Larsen
Arvid Øvrebø	Fridtjov Såheim
Idun	Ane Dahl Torp
Sondre	Jonas Hoff Oftebro
Julia	Edith Haagenrud-Sande

Review

This is a well-executed and well-written Norwegian revamp of the classic disaster genre, complete with all the familiar elements. Aficionados won't find many surprises in here, but that doesn't mean they won't find excitement and suspense, because the film has a potent build-up which makes the inevitable feel more real and palpable. There's also quite a bit of interesting stuff in here from a scientific point of view, even if all that of course is adjusted for the big-screen. The performances are uneven, but work well at their best – even if there are some awkward moments in a flooding basement towards the end.