Filmmaker Robert Eggers’ long-gestating remake of early cinema horror classic “Nosferatu” has had its first screening and so far the response has been universally gushing. After “The Witch,” “The Lighthouse,” and “The Northman,” the director brings his visually lush style to this remake of F.W.
Murnau’s classic reimagining of “Dracula” – the result said to be a blending of elements of Stoker’s original novel and Murnau’s 1922 silent film. Bill Skarsgard, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor Johnson and Willem Dafoe star in the film which is being dubbed gothic horror in the best possible way. Here’s a sampling of reactions from social media: “Nosferatu displays Robert Eggers visionary creativity.
Lily Rose Depp is superb. Willem Dafoe is having a blast. A major below the line player.
There is a shot at the end which is incredibly inspired. Top notch filmmaking. Score, Production Design, Costumes, Make-up, and Cinematography, as always with Eggers films, masterful.
” – “Robert Eggers continues his impressive streak of crafting highly detailed and transportive period films with NOSFERATU, one of the most seductively macabre films ever made...
culminating in a breathtaking final shot that sent chills through my body as I left the theater. I cannot wait to succumb to the darkness all over again.” – “Dread-soaked atmosphere, gorgeous cinematography and art direction, actors dialing their performances up to 11 – it’s a very se.
