A world ends, but the first sound you hear is a laugh. The story begins in a firelit cavern, with Thor in chains, a prisoner of the fire demon Surtur. But even as prophecy rumbles, the film’s playful spirit shines through. This is the first sign that destiny and comedy are on a collision course.
The tone shifts on a windswept coast in Norway. Odin’s farewell is quiet and profound, a scene resh...
