Free screening of 'Headhunter' in DC at Landmark E Street Cinema. RSVP needed.
HEADHUNTERS
HEADHUNTERS stars the talented Aksel Hennie (Max Manus) as Roger, a charming scoundrel and Norway's most accomplished headhunter. Roger is living a life of luxury well beyond his means, and stealing art to subsidize his expensive lifestyle. When his beautiful gallery owner wife introduces him to a former mercenary in the possession of an extremely valuable painting, he decides to risk it all to get his hands on it, and in doing so discovers something which makes him a hunted man.
HEADHUNTERS is based on Jo Nesbø’s best-selling thriller from 2008.
THE DIRECTOR
Morten Tyldum is a highly sought-after commercial director, and is a partner and director in the production company Einar film og fortellinger. Previously, he directed his breakthrough film Buddy (2003), which is considered a turning point in recent Norwegian film history. He also directed Fast Forward (2000) and Fallen Angels (2008), which was nominated for five Amanda Awards. His confident style and talent for action and humor has made him the director of choice for some of the most expensive and influential commercials ever produced in Norway.
Official website: http://www.magpictures.com/headhunters/
INFO
-An RSVP is required: http://headhuntersdc.eventbrite.com/. Seating is done on a first come first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee a seat.
-In Norwegian; fully subtitled in English.
-The film’s running time is 100 minutes
-Rated R
REVIEWS
"A gem – it sets the bar for quality genre thrillers" - Twitchfilm
“Moves at top speed, bound to be a crowd-pleaser” – Screen International
“Snappy and smart” – Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times
"Purely entertaining, refreshingly unique" -Jason Gargano, Cincinnati City Beat
"It’s all pay off. Crowd pleasing and doesn’t pander" -Drew McWeeny/Hitflix
"An incredibly taut thriller. Immaculately paced and conceived beautifully.” Don Simpson/Smells Like Screen Spirit
"A true nail biter that pleases from first to last frame" - Travis Keune/We Are Movie Geeks