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Mortal

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Mortal

R

Released Nov 6, 2020

1h 44m

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

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A psychologist tries to help a mysterious man who has the power to make people and objects burn by touching them.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Mortal plods along for most of its running time with the occasional helicopter chase scene and plenty of CGI fulminology: But ultimately Ovredal's not-so-deep-dive into Norwegian mythos is a too-obvious let down.

Rated: 1.5/5

Nov 12, 2020

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

Yet another dreary entry in the overly serious superhero genre, where brooding and brown cinematography add a false veneer of importance to the proceedings.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 6, 2020

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Guy Lodge

Variety

Øvredal's lopsided sense of humor has deserted him entirely: The sillier the story gets, the more glumly and earnestly the film trudges through it.

Nov 6, 2020

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...slow-moving and palpably padded-out...

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 1, 2021

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Jade Budowski

Decider

Hits beats too familiar and too bland, culminating in something of a forgettable snooze fest.

Feb 2, 2021

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Leo Brady

AMovieGuy.com

Mortal has enough power to charge an audience's superhero needs.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 29, 2021

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estevan

Good story & visuals - needed a better ending

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/14/20

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Mario V

Good movie. Didn't like the ending.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Audience Member

So I was on fence if it deserved four or five stars. It was better than expected. I particularly enjoyed that the cast was unfamiliar to me; should probably go back and check if they and this production were all Norwegian which I believe to be the case. The special effects lent and eery quality I enjoyed. The brief description on Prime where I viewed was only slightly misleading. I won't give any spoilers, but it's a different take on a story much if the world knows. It's also a film I'd LOVE to see another installment of without doubt! Oh, a scroll down and I see some of the info not in the my review such as the original language being Norwegian. There's a bit of that; otherwise the dubbing elsewhere isn't noticeable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Captain M

Would like a part 2. I thought this was a pretty good movie. There are some unanswered questions but still enjoyable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Stegosaurus R

I didn't know what to expect at all. Started out a little slow, but it turned out to be one heck of a good movie - a modern new twist on an old, but still very popular, tale. The ending definitely leaves plenty of room for a sequel, so hopefully we get to see a Mortal 2 in the near future!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Rene A

Without a doubt the best for movie I have seen yet. It is intense, passionate and this is what these kind of films should be made like. I understand there is a sequel, it is long way overdue. I would not hesitate to invest in this franchise. It's a winner.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Synopsis

A psychologist tries to help a mysterious man who has the power to make people and objects burn by touching them.

Director: André Øvredal
Producer: Rory Aitken, John Einar Hagen
Screenwriter: André Øvredal, Norman Lesperance, Geoff Bussetil
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Eldorado Film, Nordisk Film Production [dk], Automatik Entertainment, 42
Rating: R (Brief Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2020
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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