Director Morten Tyldum (1967)

Based on William Landay’s 2012 novel, Defending Jacob (2020) is an American crime drama miniseries produced by Apple TV+. Created and written by Mark Bomback and directed by Morten Tyldum, the series has received positive reviews from critics for its strong performances (particularly from Evans, Dockery, and Martell), emotional depth, and ambiguity. However, some have ...

Passengers (2016) is an American science-fiction romance film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Jon Spaihts. The spaceship Avalon, carrying 5,000 colonists and 258 crew members in hibernation pods, embarks on a 120-year voyage from Earth to the planet Homestead II as part of a mass exodus due to environmental destruction. However, after only three decades, an asteroid collision causes damage to the ship’s defenses and results in mechanical engineer Jim Preston awakening ninety years too soon. Alone except for the android bartender Arthur, Jim becomes ...

The film The Imitation Game (2014), directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Graham Moore, is based on the biography Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. In 1951, two policemen named Nock and Staehl investigate mathematician Alan Turing after a possible break-in at his home. During his interrogation with Nock, Turing recounts his time at Bletchley Park during World War II. In 1928, the young Turing struggles with being bullied at boarding school but finds solace in his friendship with Christopher Morcom, who ...

Headhunters (2011) is a Norwegian action thriller film based on Jo Nesbø’s 2008 novel of the same name. The story follows Roger Brown, Norway’s most successful headhunter, who funds his extravagant lifestyle by stealing paintings from his clients. He is aided by his partner Ove, who works at a surveillance company and disables security systems for their heists. Roger declines an invitation to dinner from his mistress Lotte, leading to the end of their relationship. Meanwhile, Roger’s wife Diana, an art gallery owner, introduces him to Clas Greve, a former executive at GPS tech company HOTE. As Roger ...

The fourth installment, Varg Veum – Fallen Angels (2008), was helmed by Morten Tyldum, who gained recognition for his 2011 adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s novel Headhunters. It was released in theaters. A chance encounter with his former classmates in the band Camp brings complications for Veum. Matters are further complicated when he reconnects with his former love, Rebecca, now married to Jakob, the frontman of the band and Varg’s friend. The city is plagued by a series of murders involving young girls dressed in white and hanged in a bizarre manner. ...

Buddy (2003) is a Norwegian film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Lars Gudmestad. The film features music composed by Lars Lillo-Stenberg from the band DeLillos. It was met with positive reviews and received two Amanda Awards in 2004. The main character, Kristoffer, is a 24-year-old billboard hanger with a carefree attitude. However, his life takes a turn when his girlfriend Elisabeth breaks up with him for her boss at the trend bureau. He begins to feel like a failure. By chance, some of Kristoffer’s video ...