Nosferatu
“We are here encountering the undead plague carrier... the vampire... Nosferatu.” -Professor Albin Eberhart von Franz
When I landed on break this year, I was excited for some time off, some family time, and the Nosferatu release date. Robert Eggers is doing a lot in the movie scene that no one else is doing. From the first shot to the last, it is a beautiful movie. Cinematography wise, I have zero critiques and would not be surprised if it gets some nominations. To go through an entire movie not scared, but unnerved is a feat in itself. After the logistics though, I don’t know if this story is that interesting to me. I think the movie was about 20 minutes too long and I found myself bored at times, which is never great in a movie theater. I have not seen the original, but it sounds like Eggers stayed true to the original and that kept a lot of watchers happy, but for a non-traditionalist for Nosferatu it didn't hit great. A must watch for any movie lover and if you are a fan of Eggers, buckle up, because it doesn’t get much more perfect than this for him. Hopefully we see some love come award season and find some time to watch.
-J
Between The Lighthouse, the Northman, and the Witch, Robert Eggers is 2 for 3 for E and I, and for the 2 that hit, the Northman and the Witch, which are near-masterpiece level movies, we were highly anticipating Nosferatu. It fell somewhere in between the grating bleakness of The Lighthouse, and the captivating brilliance of the Northman and the Witch. As Jord said, the film is absolutely beautiful, and there are a few shots that will stick with me for a long time, if not forever. It’s biggest fault is that it was too long, and I think perhaps 20 minutes cut out of it may have taken it to the near-masterpiece level of Eggers’ previous work. If you’re a horror fan, this is must watch, and I think any cinema enjoyer will appreciate this, but for the casual movie goer may find this a bit much.
-Z
