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I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

I saw bunch of "metal" movies. Usually they are documentary about specific bands or metal culture overall, B-production horrors, comedies or horror-comedies, but this is the very first time I ran into drama. This Icelandic movie brings painful story about girl whose metal-head brother died when she was twelve. Trying to deal with her pain she turns to his music, loses faith in God and finally, under influence of burning churches in Norway in early 90's, she turns to black metal. Story about loss, thoughtlessness, unconformity and rebellion, growing up and finding one true self. Slow, heavy and realistic movie that stands out from the mass of template teenage drama to which we are accustomed. It's not masterpiece, but it is worth your time and I warmly recommend it.8/10

Altogether the movie has a cool visual style to it. Grief and loneliness was well displayed through the tasteful pacing of dialogue and also the farming life placed in the scenic landscape of Iceland.When it comes to narration, general plot and the protagonists acting, the movie failed(IMO). Many situations didn't get a proper introduction or rectification, so it often felt random and strange.!!!SPOILER!!! You see her transformation from a antisocial rebel to a silent, good girl, moving together with a friend she doesn't love and becoming a housewife within three scenes - saying all was explained symbolically isn't an excuse for that. This all leads to the story itself. Norwegian Black Metalheads (like you would expect them in Wayne's World, as a guy before me noted) appear and stay with her for days to help building the church (LOL) and played with her for the village commune - oh, and they thought the people would love it for sure. I won't comment on the audience's reaction. I thought, the movie couldn't get cheesier until I experienced the Megadeth dance-off. Also Hera's (Thora Bjorg Helga) relationship to heavy metal couldn't possibly get closer to a distorted cliché of a subculture some worried parents could have in mind.I'll give it a 5 because I found the idea creative and the visuals nicely done.

It's not often I see Icelandic movies available let alone ones that peak my interest so I rushed to see Metalhead first opportunity I got.Initially I wasn't sure what to make of it but it didn't take me long to get engrossed into this fascinating little tale.Essentially a tale of grief and one girls way of handling a great pain in her life this is a story that many will empathise with (Though maybe not to some of the same extremes) With strong performances from the outset, a gripping highly original unique storyline & great soundtrack this is a piece of world cinema well worth anyone's time.

A throwback in time. To some to a better time (and music) and to a smaller village that is center stage here. We do have a girl who's different and is not really liked for that reason. The story has a lot of good songs (again only if you like the music of course) and a character development that might be predictable but still works, especially because of the acting.It stays true to its nature most of the time, not going for an easy way out (no pun intended), but might have jumped the shark a bit at the ending (depending on your view of what's happening). Still good strong characters and a nice story.