Trolljegeren

Having the word 'Troll' in the title, we watched this expecting a bunch of amateur crapola that might at the most have unintentional laughter value.
We were very pleasantly surprised.
The film opens with familiar title cards announcing 'the following footage was recovered with no sign of the film crew, blah blah blah true story, real events etc', so far, so Blair Witch. The expected introductions to the crew are dealt with very swiftly as they embark on their pursuit of suspected bear poacher Hans Otto Jespersen. Also of note, is the lovely photography that establishes the Norwegian landscape and natural home of the titular trolls, which immediately lets you know that you are in for something special.
Writer/Director André Øvredal takes the Blair Witch/Cloverfield device and applies it perfectly to Norway's national monster myth. It strikes the balance between imagination and special effects, with some superb set pieces and genuine moments of tension. This is all the more impressive when you consider the outwardly silly image of the monsters themselves when taken out of context.
Imagine one scene in particular featuring three billy goats tied to a bridge as bait, reminiscent of the Tyrannosaur paddock in Jurassic Park, and you get the picture.
10/10