Kraken (2026)

“What’s That Coming Out of the Fjord?”

Actually you can probably guess, going by the title of this one. New Norwegian monster movie KRAKEN is getting a digital release from Signature Entertainment.

In Norway’s deepest fjord, with a maximum depth of 1300 metres, a salmon farm is using a revolutionary new sonic delousing device to rid its fish of unwanted parasites. But strange things are happening. Fish are throwing themselves onto the beach, crabs are leaving the water in a mass exodus and, as the film opens, two jet-skiers are pulled under the water by something huge.

Marine scientist Johanne (Sara Khorami) helped design the device and, now working for the environment, is called into find out what might be going on. She finds herself faced with a Norwegian salmon company keen to sign a massive deal with the Japanese and the discovery of some large bioluminescent parasites the size of dinner plates that suggest their host is colossal, while all the time the bodies are piling up.

KRAKEN doesn’t do anything especially new. In fact it’s derivative and cliched but it embraces those cliches in a setting we don’t see very often in monster pictures. It takes a while to get going, and the pacing is a little off as the film reaches its climax, but those who are old enough can think of this as a similar to a 1970s-era Dr Who six parter where all the action happens in episode five. Budgetary constraints mean we don’t get to see a lot of the titular monster (but you do see it, for those who might be worried) and while there’s some necessary reliance on CGI there could have been a lot more, and the Norwegian locations frequently look refreshingly green-screen free. Not a bad time at all if you’re looking for a new monster movie to watch. Here’s the trailer:

KRAKEN is out on Digital HD from Signature Entertainment on Monday 1st June 2026