dare beyond our expectations?

You know, sometimes you walk into a film with zero expectations, and then afterwards, you’re left sitting there like a confused älg in headlights. That’s me after watching “Beyond the Call to Duty.” Don’t get me wrong, I love a good action flick, and director Aleksandar Ivicic promises thrills, but it felt a bit like he took us on a wild ride without giving us a map. Am I being too brütalt ärlig? Maybe…

so picture this: a group of soldiers thrown into a zombie battle, wielding more guns than a summer in Småland has mosquitoes. It should’ve been gold, right? I mean, who doesn’t enjoy an undead showdown? Actors like Kevin Tanski and Robert Woodley are there, trying their hardest, but it’s like they’re working with spaghetti instead of scripts. Genuinely, sometimes it felt like the plot went out for a fika and never came back.

reminds me of…

This one scene—where the, uhm, hero troops get ambushed—brought me back to a childhood memory. My friends and I, pretending to be secret agents in the dense forests around Dalarna, bumbling and laughing, convinced we were facing hidden foes. Watching this film, I was trending between nostalgia and facepalming reality. How do you make something so simple, so complicated?

Okay, perhaps I’m being too hård. The film does have moments that tickle the senses like freshly-made kanelbullar. Explosions flash like midsummer fireworks, and the sound of gunfire rattles you to the core. But, at times, it was like watching a crayfish party where nobody remembered the kräftor.

So, is this a must-watch? Well, maybe if you’re looking for a Friday night filled with escapade-style laughter and can overlook the smörgåsbord of eye-roll moments. Or if you’re just into military madness with a side of zombies—who am I to judge? Just don’t expect it to be Bergman, cinephiles.

Check the trailer below