This is a 1987 TV Movie from Iceland and tells the story of a country boy who comes to Rekyavik to find his childhood sweetheart. It's set in 1940, and he finds she is in a relationship with a British soldier. What transpires is as weird and unsettling as anything you could imagine.
'Tilbury' reminds me a little of those wonderful BBC Christmas Ghost Stories that often featured the work of MR James in its style, budget and presentation - but this features Icelandic folklore as its inspiration, and is filmed in a bitingly cold looking isolated environment.
An enjoyable eccentric slice of folk horror, this is definitely an acquired taste. It will either amuse you or unsettle you - possibly both. My score is 6 out of 10.
'Tilbury' reminds me a little of those wonderful BBC Christmas Ghost Stories that often featured the work of MR James in its style, budget and presentation - but this features Icelandic folklore as its inspiration, and is filmed in a bitingly cold looking isolated environment.
An enjoyable eccentric slice of folk horror, this is definitely an acquired taste. It will either amuse you or unsettle you - possibly both. My score is 6 out of 10.