MSPIFF 2026 Review: THE LAST VIKING – Mads Mikkelsen displays his comic chops in this droll, bloody black comedy

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On May 3, 2026 By ruthIn FlixChatter Reviews1 Comment

It's a tradition for me to catch a Danish film at MSPIFF. Back in 2021, I checked out the dark comedy Riders of Justice, which is both written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, featuring Mads Mikkelsen in the lead role. The concept of The Last Viking sets the stage for some hilarious moments, while …

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FlixChatter Review: Riders of Justice (2021)

On May 20, 2021May 3, 2026 By ruthIn FlixChatter Reviews13 Comments

It seems that I watch more foreign cinema during film festivals, and I've enjoyed quite a few Danish films in the past, a few of them star Mads Mikkelsen. This time, Mads plays Markus, a Danish soldier who comes home from his Afghanistan deployment to his teenage daughter when his wife dies suddenly in a …

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