A gothic homage by Robert Eggers
After making an impression with The witch AND The LighthouseRobert Eggers tackles one of the monuments of horror cinema: Nosferatu. This remake revisits the original story giving it a new dimension more personal and contemporarywhile respecting the soul of Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau’s masterpiece.
The plot stays true to the essence of the 1922 film. It follows Thomas Hutter, a young real estate agent who travels to Count Orlok’s mysterious castle to sell him a property. Very soon he discovers that the latter is a vampire, immersed in a morbid search for love and domination.
To play this iconic vampire, Eggers chose Bill Skarsgård (That), whose interpretation mixes menace and sensuality. Alongside him, Lily-Rose Depp plays Ellen Hutter, a more developed character than in the original, who succumbs to the vampire. The rest of the cast includes Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Emma Corrin.
First enthusiastic reviews
Before the theatrical release, the first reviews appeared online and they are excellent, as demonstrated by the 96% score on Rotten tomatoes. Early reviews unanimously praise Eggers’ vision and the cast’s performances.
Meagan Navarro Bloody disgusting describes the film as “a psychosexual gothic tragedy transformed into a macabre, hypnotic centerpiece”. This sentiment is shared by Clarisse Loughrey of The Independentwho states: “Not only that Nosferatu revitalizes a classic monster, but reminds us why they’re still relevant today.”
Count Orlok, played by Bill Skarsgård, is the focus of praise. Guglielmo Bibbiani by The casing emphasizes: “This Count is a grotesque monstrosity, at once repulsive and captivating. Skarsgård manages to create a character as terrifying as he is fascinating.”
Eggers’ direction is also applauded. Matt singer Screen crushing calls it “an extremely effective old-school horror film”, while Tim Grierson of International Screen he calls the remake a “symphony of horror”, recalling the orchestral scale of the original work.
However, some reviewers note a very serious tone that may not appeal to everyone. Katie Rife Club AV he described the film as “the culmination of all of Eggers’ work, for better or worse”.
Source: Cine Serie
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