"The Carpenter" is an absolute trainwreck. What could have been an exciting tale about a Viking orphan turned into an unbearable slog. The plot meandered aimlessly, and the pacing was so excruciatingly slow that I found myself checking my watch every five minutes. The characters were wooden and lifeless, and the dialogue was painfully awkward-like it was written by someone who has never spoken to another human being. The special effects were mediocre at best, and the entire film felt like a poorly executed high school project. I left the theater regretting every minute spent on this disaster. Save yourself the time and skip it.
