Beyond the stomping, the film explores the friction between Norway's Christianized present and its deep Norse roots. The troll itself acts as a tragic metaphor for a displaced culture, with one of its most poignant (and "on-the-nose") metaphors being that its ancient home lies directly beneath the Royal Palace of Oslo . Critical Reception
: The Ghost VFX team in Copenhagen created a detailed, empathetic creature covered in rock and vegetation that holds up even in extreme close-ups. subtitle Troll.2022.1080p.WEB.H264-NAISU[TGx]
: The cinematography by Jallo Faber captures the sweeping vistas of Norway using Hawk65 Large Format Anamorphic Lenses, giving the film a rich, cinematic texture. Themes of Modernity vs. Tradition Beyond the stomping, the film explores the friction
One of the film's undeniable strengths is its technical execution. Beyond the stomping