Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

This movie is made of great acting, charachters and story. Even though most of the film is talking it is fast paced and never loses it's steam. What I loved the most is that it's unpretentious and unpathetic. A bit morbid story is filled with subtle humor and quirky, loveable charachters. I would definetely recommend it to anyone who loves a good crime story. Since I'm from Croatia I was not too familiar with Icelandic cinema but after watching this movie I will definetly look a bit more into it.

OK, I don't usually write these things. All I can say is, if you want a very suspenseful thriller, set in a wonderful, chilling environment, watch this, it will keep you guessing till the end. I wish there were more like this one, where we get a wonderful surprise of a movie. The scenes near the ocean are very reminiscent of N. Ireland, where I have spent much time. The people there and in Iceland live a different life, they are very, very hardy. Livestock sometimes lives in your garage or living room, depending on your preference. But murder still exists, and the rural murders can be most complicating because many of the killers have lived with centuries of inbreeding, which can cause severe, deviant behavior. That is why is this great movie, we see the twisted, unknown, actions of a demented or sane (?) mind. Enjoy! It's a great view.

If you like your crime thrillers with imagination,good directing & superb acting, then 'Myrin' is for you. This Scandanavian cold case cop thriller concerns a police officer who is on a 30 year-old murder case involving the death of a 5 year old girl,while also trying to solve a more recent murder most foul. The officer is also trying to balance all of this while dealing with his own drug addicted daughter who is always trying to cage money off of her dad. Along the way, we are treated to some of Iceland's slimy criminal underworld (including those on the police force). I really admired the photography,which balances some rather bleak,wintry scenes,balanced with the rugged beauty of the Icelandic countryside (the use of muted colour really works for the tone of this rather bleak,pessimistic film). The film also makes good use of some black humour. As this film has no U.S. distribution,it will be a bit of a chore finding a cinema that screens quality films like this. No MPAA rating, but would most likely land an 'R', for every possible reason (raunchy language,violence,some of it pretty bloody & gory,and some very adult situations). Leave the small fry's home for this one (it would probably freak them out,anyway)

So far as I know this is the only Icelandic movie I've ever heard of let alone seen but I saw some positive reviews in the press and decided to give it a try. I was unable to prevent myself comparing it to a recent Russian film Koktobel; both involve journeys, one tangible and one metaphorical and neither film is going to boost the tourist industry in their respective countries. One gets the feeling that if Samuel Beckett were to specify landscapes for his depressing plays the one depicted here would be ideal. One looks in vain, if not desperation, for a sliver of colour to temper the drabness. Neither is anyone having much fun so that a break in Siberia would be a step upwards. The main mystery is well handled and the detective well drawn though there is little to make him stand out from the crowd unless you count his penchant for dining on sheep's head from which he removes and eats the eyes with relish. Having seen one example of Icelandic film-making I'd certainly consider others.