Klaudia (hildrseidkona) One of the most popular Icelandic director Ragnar Bragason in his last drama film entitled 'Metalhead' (Icelandic: Málmhaus) tells us a moving and poignant story with music in the background. Main character in this film is a young woman named Hera (Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir) fascinated by heavy metal music. Her story took place in 1992 in a small cow farm located in beautiful and magic Iceland.The tale, depicted in the film, begin with a very tragic and unpleasant event from Hera's childhood: accident on a field near the farm. As a result of it she lost her beloved brother Baldur (Óskar Logi Ágústsson) who was a huge heavy metal fan. This sad event have left its mark on further Hera's life. After the loss of brother, she escapes from a hard reality to the world of heavy metal. Moreover, Hera states that her mother Droplaug (Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir) and father Karl (Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson) can't understand her 'world': that's why she can't find some common ground with them. She claims that other people, living in her small village, can't understand her as well. That lack of competition causing not only Hera's 'escape' in a world of heavy metal, but also in alcoholism. She brings troubles in every place in which she appears (to the party, to the butchery where she works). It is worth mentioning, that between hours of hard work on the farm and in the butchery, Hera tries also to compose her own works. One day, She goes to a graveyard to visit her brother's grave, and she plays for him her own new metal-song there. In Hera's opinion he 'is' the only one who can wholly understand her world. In the life of the main character is also present friend Knútur (Hannes Óli Ágústsson) who pretends to be metal-fan (because he falls in love with Hera), however he does not really like this kind of music. Some changes in Hera's life brings a new pastor Janus (Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson) who substitutes for the previous parish priest. It turns out that he has other, hidden face: he is a real 'metalhead'. Thanks to his huge music wisdom, Hera feels at least understood. After some troubles, she reconciles with the loss of brother, sees own mistakes and finds the new meaning of life.Ragnar Bragason's film is a well told story of women, who try to find out after the death of brother. In my opinion huge advantages of this work are unique plot, beautiful filming, and very good soundtrack including for example Megadeth's or Judas Priest's songs. I think, some disadvantages of this film are the lack of expressive and memorable creation and a little trivial ending. However, I believe that this film is worth seeing. I truly recommend it to every who is fascinated with metal music or with Icelandic cinematography.

Platypuschow It's not often I see Icelandic movies available let alone ones that peak my interest so I rushed to see Metalhead first opportunity I got.Initially I wasn't sure what to make of it but it didn't take me long to get engrossed into this fascinating little tale.Essentially a tale of grief and one girls way of handling a great pain in her life this is a story that many will empathise with (Though maybe not to some of the same extremes) With strong performances from the outset, a gripping highly original unique storyline & great soundtrack this is a piece of world cinema well worth anyone's time.

kosmasp A throwback in time. To some to a better time (and music) and to a smaller village that is center stage here. We do have a girl who's different and is not really liked for that reason. The story has a lot of good songs (again only if you like the music of course) and a character development that might be predictable but still works, especially because of the acting.It stays true to its nature most of the time, not going for an easy way out (no pun intended), but might have jumped the shark a bit at the ending (depending on your view of what's happening). Still good strong characters and a nice story.

Héctor Castañeda I don't do this thing often, but this film really needed a review written by... well, a metal-head. I mean, just like many of you, I was hooked by the poster and, of course, the film's name. That's exactly what they want,except for the fact that this was just the first one of a series of really big mistakes. First of all, if you want metal- heads to come to watch your movie you better make a movie they like or at least show some respect. The plot is as cliché as it can be: a 12 year old girl has to deal with the lost of her older brother, who happens to be a metal-head. Then guess what? Yes: she becomes a metal-head herself in the name of the fallen brother! I think I got something in my eye, excuse me... Don't get me wrong: at this time I was excited about the idea and really happy to watch a hot chick wearing Slayer and Megadeth shirts the whole time, but eventually it all went down. Hera (the metal-head) is a confused teenager that really hates everyone and everything. And I guess the idea is that you have to feel sorry for her and understand her pain, but you just can't do it. Unlike other movie anti-heroes, this girl is just so annoying. She's not charismatic at all. She makes you want to slap her all the time. Then there's the other big problem: it seems that the director is trying to tell you all the time that becoming a metal-head is only for confused heart broken people: if you find God, get closer to your family, grow up and start to deal with your child traumas, eventually you'll be cured from that teenage-weird-disease called "Heavy Metal". And that is pretty much what this movie is about. Really. Oh, and let me tell you about the priest: this is the best priest in town... maybe in the world. He's is a metalhead himself, he's got tattoos, he's comprehensive and he won't succumb to flesh temptations. The man is a true man of God, but you, metalhead, are just too stubborn to open your heart to him and talk. But wait, 'cause then there's the other big fat mistake: they had to mock the Black Metal inner circle in the dumbest way possible. By the end of the film and out from nowhere you suddenly have three new characters: Øystein, Per and I'm not sure about the other guy, but obviously they're "Mayhem". The Wayne's World version of Mayhem. That was completely unnecessary and stupid. I'm not supporting the church burnings in Norway, but man, I felt like they where telling me all the time: "Hide your kids from metal and TV; keep them in the God's herd; give'em love, talk to those confused creatures and eventually the'll be 'normal people'". The scene where this black metal version of Beavis nd Butthead help to rebuild a destroyed church while the priest mock them is just too much. What do you expect us metalheads to say after the film, Mr director? Really. "Damn it! Thank you God! After watching this touching film I ran home to talk to my family with my heart open and now I'm fu++ing cured, I'm not a metal-head anymore!" You have to be kidding me... Don't waste your time.