Magnificent Bestiary - Trollhunter!

Ringlefinch, Raglefant, Tusseladd and the Jotne -- get ready to learn that in the mountainous forests of Norway, Trolls do exist! That's the tremendous conceit of filmmaker André Øvredal's new found-footage "documentary" Trollhunter. Thanks to the (especially for parents) miracle of OnDemand cable's "Same Day as Theaters" feature, we were able to catch Trollhunter last night and it's wildly entertaining. It would make a great double-feature with Gareth Edwards Monsters,as both films deliver truly jaw-dropping effects and inventiveness on Lilliputian budgets.

A group of young student filmmakers are trying to interview a supposed bear poacher, who they begin following, only to learn he's actually got a much more dangerous job...

Trollhunter is at times hilarious and downright terrifying. The film looks tremendous and avoids a lot of the "shaky camera" annoyance that plagued Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield. The Trollhunter himself is a stupendous character and the trolls themselves are...well, there are moments when you may think the Muppets got ahold of some serious acid.

Destined for cult classic greatness, Trollhunter is a wonder. Don't miss it!