Max Manus

"Joachim Roenning and Espen Sandberg give the lying-in-state biopic salute to Max Manus, an adventurer who was one of the most intrepid and celebrated figures in the Norwegian resistance. Manus, played by a cagey, compact Askel Hennie, is seen through the grinder of the occupation years."

— Nick Pinkerton de Village Voice

"Following hard on the heels of similarly themed Danish feature Flame and Citron - the chronicle of two famous Danish resistance fighters in WWII - Norwegian blockbuster Max Manus aims to shed light on a largely forgotten episode of the War effort, namely the struggle of local resistance fighters against the Nazi occupation of their home, revolving in this case around the efforts of famed saboteur Max Manus. Now, as sumptuously shot and impeccably crafted as was Flame and Citron it did tend to play a little obviously to the home crowd and rely on patriotism to carry the day over the actual film making, a situation that led it to feel a little dry to non-Danes - or at least to this particular non-Dane. This is not a problem whatsoever for Max Manus a film that plays every bit as well as a big budget spy thriller as it does a richly detailed trip through actual historical events. This is a film that has not forgotten to entertain as it teaches."

— Todd Brown de Twitch