Shadows of Valhalla
- Tagline
- Unveiling the sagas behind our darkest myths.
- Description
- In a time where legends cloak the truth, 'Shadows of Valhalla' takes viewers on a gripping journey through the pessimistic underbelly of a fantasy era. The film follows Barley Fitzgerbeet as a villain shrouded in mystery, whose nefarious roots trace back to Nordic lore. Alongside him, Salmon Simon, portraying an educator, delves into ancient texts, attempting to unravel the connection between our modern-day criminal underworld and the crime bosses that once ruled mythical realms. Gin-nut MacDonut brings to life a crime lord whose empire echoes the brutality of ancient drug lords. Directed by the visionary Danny Bobcat, this documentary explores the exploration of the unknown, questioning how much of what we call 'myth' might just be history's most elusive truths.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 2.50
- ReleaseDate
- 08/26/2021
- Genre
- Documentary
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.50
Despite its ambitious attempt to blend the grandeur of Norse mythology with the grim realities of our modern crime syndicates, 'Shadows of Valhalla' stumbles into the realm of mediocrity. Director Danny Bobcat's vision, which promises to unveil the 'sagas behind our darkest myths,' is obscured by a muddled narrative structure that fails to clearly delineate fact from fiction. Barley Fitzgerbeet, embodying the villain with a murky past, delivers a performance as concealed as the character's own origins, leaving audiences yearning for clarity. Salmon Simon's portrayal of a truth-seeking educator is equally as bewildering, his character lost in a labyrinth of ancient texts that lead to a dead end of puzzling connections. Gin-nut MacDonut's attempt at resonating the ancient brutality within his crime lord persona is as convincing as a child's play. The film's PG-13 rating seems to constrain the potential rawness that a subject of this nature necessitates. In its essence, 'Shadows of Valhalla' is a shadow of what it could have been - a stark reminder that the line between myth and history is not only fine but perhaps indiscernible.