Table of Contents Table of Contents 1922’s Nosferatu: Shadow of the Vampire 1979’s Nosferatu: Misery, thirst, and horniness 2024’s Nosferatu: An appetite, and nothing more Which Nosferatu is the best of them all? Robert Eggers’ long-awaited Nosferatu is an unexpected hit. The film has currently grossed over $100 million worldwide, making it one of the most … Read more
Robert Eggers is experiencing some of the most high-profile success of his career right now. His latest film, Nosferatu, has not only received largely rave reviews, but also emerged as a surprise box office hit, grossing over $100 million worldwide in its first two weeks in theaters. The film is Eggers’ take on the iconic … Read more
Universal Pictures Table of Contents Table of Contents What worked before can work again Eggers’s vampire lacks bite If ain’t broke, don’t mess with it The 2024 movie year ended on a high note. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Mufasa brought in the kids while adults sampled more mature fare like A Complete Unknown and Babygirl. Almost … Read more
Robert Eggers Table of Contents Table of Contents Hansel and Gretel (2007) The Tell-Tale Heart (2008) Brothers (2014) The road to The Witch, Nosferatu, and beyond After directing modern cinema classics like The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman, director Robert Eggers delivered another horror masterpiece with his remake of the 1922 silent vampire film Nosferatu. … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Shadow of the Vampire (2000) This Christmas, the multiplex will be invaded by something other than Wicked‘s airborne witches and speedy hedgehogs. A vampire is coming down the chimney, and he promises to scare the pants off you. Robert Eggers’ reimagining … Read more
“Visually, sonically, atmospherically, Nosferatu is another bottomless banquet from Eggers. It’s a gothic horror movie of classical grandeur with a touch of madness.” Pros It’s a visual feast Eggers knows how to ratchet up the dread Lily-Rose Depp supplies a kinky new edge to the story Cons Bill Skarsgård isn’t the scariest Orlok Dracula is … Read more