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Lords of Chaos

2018 · 118 min

A grim, slow-burning descent into obsession and violence, unsettling and cold, with moments of dark irony.

Directed by
Jonas Åkerlund
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Music
Tagline
Based on truth and lies.
Overview
A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.
How it feels
Dark, bleak, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, identity, violence, betrayal
Content
Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jonas Åkerlund
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Music
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, music
Directed by
Jonas Åkerlund
Written by
Dennis Magnusson, Jonas Åkerlund
Starring
Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer, Sky Ferreira, Valter Skarsgård, Anthony De La Torre, Sam Coleman, Jonathan Barnwell
Music
Sigur Rós
Cinematography
Pär M. Ekberg
Runtime
118 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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