Sitting in my old worn-out armchair, laptop precariously balanced, I stumbled upon “Zero Days.” Now, if you’re like me, juggling a deep love for the mysteries of cyberspace with a kanning curiousity about global politics, this docu-thriller tickles the imagination more than a late-night episode of Skavlan.

Zero Days dives into the shadowy depths of cyber warfare, focusing on Stuxnet—a digital weapon that sounds more like a rejected IKEA product than a real, nuclear-capable virus. I was gobsmacked, really. The film unfolds like a mystery novel, with layers of government secrecy and digital espionage. I can almost hear the faint hum of servers echoing in my ears—a stark reminder of the invisible dangers lurking behind our screens.

What struck me was how director Alex Gibney crafts a chilling narrative from bytes and binaries, transforming nerdy jargon into something quite cinematic. Now, maybe I sound like an old VHS tape playing a bit shaky, but do I understand everything in the movie? Nah, not a chance. But that’s part of the charm. You don’t need to be a tech whiz to get the chills here.

A funny memory popped up while watching this. It must’ve been around 2010, and I was at a café in Södermalm, chatting with a friend about how our emails had mysteriously vanished. That paranoia resonates today. The feeling that someone maybe, just maybe, is watching over your shoulder.

For those of us with a fondness for both spy stories and a good fika, Zero Days is kinda like a slice of chokladboll—it’s dark and rich, with a dash of suspense that keeps you craving more. Tack och adjö så länge, and don’t forget to secure your WiFi!

Catch the trailer Zero Days and let me know what you think.