THE GRIM & THE DARK

I loved that the film didn’t stay locked in studios. We follow Heder through Europe, through old streets and museums. It feels like a journey through time and culture.

Finally, someone captured the spirit of Grimdark without overhyping it! It was amazing to see familiar miniatures, studios, and even Games Workshop from the inside. It feels like a documentary love letter to the universe we live in.

I was struck by how the film blends a personal journey with a cultural exploration. It’s not just a documentary about tabletop games, it’s a metaphor for creative pursuit. Finland, England, studios, museums, all filmed with a nearly philosophical tone.

Heder looks at this world with such sincerity, it feels like he’s searching not just for the artist, but for meaning, in himself and in what makes art alive.

A powerful film — it completely changed my perspective. I had never been into miniature gaming, I was far from dark and bloody imagery in art, and I was prejudiced toward grown men who play with tiny models. And in just one film, I went from total skepticism to a strong desire to play, paint miniatures, and create my own world. It happened gradually, gently, almost invisibly. Astonishing depth — history, philosophy, psychology, wisdom, kindness, and love! Incredibly cool! Thank you!

Well... I’m not a Warhammer fan, and I almost dozed off in the first half. But then I realized: it’s not about miniatures. It’s about obsession. And in that sense it’s powerful.

This film is a rare example of subculture turning into high art. Lowman’s camera looks at Blanche’s figures like medieval icons of a new world, one made of chaos, iron, and imagination.

I remembered painting miniatures with my dad as a kid. This film made me feel that same magic again, when imagination was endless, and plastic came alive.