Thelma (II)

Joachim Trier's psychological thriller is an unnervingly effective slow-burn.

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Joachim Trier follows his English-language debut, 'Louder Than Bombs,' with a swerve toward the supernatural in this Norwegian psychodrama.

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A telekinesis mystery that plays like a Norwegian spin on Carrie.

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The opening scene of "Thelma," Norwegian writer-director Joachim Trier's latest film, is so quietly unnerving its effect spills over into the rest of the film, creating a hall of echoes.

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Whether Thelma is the victim of malign forces beyond her control or the Scandinavian equivalent of horror heroine Carrie, is the central question in this superbly controlled, if derivative, variation on a familiar theme.

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This Scandinavian sci-fi thriller is dark as hell, in the best way.

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Above all, the movie relies and thrives on Harboe, who is scrutinized, in closeup, with a vigilance that even Bergman might applaud, and who has the blessed knack of seeming like a perfectly capable adult in one sequence and then, in the next, like a vulnerable child.

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It’s hard not to feel like the Oslo, August 31st director isn’t so much punching outside his weight as he is simply totally lost at sea.

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Thelma doesn't exactly tell a unique story, but Joachim Trier's vision is so strong you'll barely even notice.

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Mr. Trier’s experimenting mostly works, especially when the genre pieces dovetail with his gifts and Thelma’s story.

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Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier gives us a heroine whose sexual awakening causes supernatural havoc – and a movie without a purpose.

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Thelma is a well-made but also well-trod material.

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Thelma's transition into a paranormal thriller doesn't complicate its initially potent character study.

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