CBR's own The Northman review praised the film as "brutal and Shakespearean. Eggers continues to impress as a director, and while this is his first foray into the action genre, his style is written all over this film. The Northman leaves viewers excited to see what Eggers will tackle next.

That’s why we recommend you also show fearlessness this holiday season by watching The Northman on Netflix in the comfort of your own pajamas: for realism, for cinema, and for the sight of Alexander Skarsgård fighting naked on a volcano – the greatest gift of all.

Netflix is going all over Europe this December, from Love is Blind: Italy (Dec. 1) to the latest and fifth season of Emily in Paris (Dec. 18). And the 2022 film Downton Abbey: A New Era will be available on Dec. 24 as a Christmas gift to Downton fans.

Netflix returns with two NFL Christmas Day games, aiming to match last year’s 65 million viewers with top commentators and festive coverage.