NOSFERATU

A remake of the 1922 German silent film by F.W. Murnau, NOSFERATU is the story of Bram Stoker's Dracula, which has been told onscreen enough times to know the story by heart. However, I applaud writer/director Robert Eggers, stars Bill Skarsgård & Lily-Rose Depp, and the entire crew for their efforts in creating this new, modern classic. I've been a huge fan of Eggers since he came onto my radar with 2015's THE WITCH. And while that is my favorite film of his thus far, this is strong second. Skarsgård once again takes an already iconic character, makes it his own, and creates another iconic version of that character. He's absolutely terrifying from his accent, to his purposeful delivery of his lines, to his appearance. I applaud both the studio and the team for never showing him in the advertising as it left a lot of curiosity once he's finally shown on screen (and even then, a lot of it is within the shadows). Every scene he's in, you can't take your eyes off of him and are eagerly anticipating his next appearance. Equally brilliant is Lily-Rose who plays Ellen Hutter, wife to her husband Thomas (Nicholas Hoult) and also the object of Count Orlok's affection. She's affected by persistent nightmares of Count Orlok, which for the time period, she's described as being melancholy. However, Ellen is a strong woman who's had to deal with a lot in her past and in the present story. Depp does a wonderful job at giving this character such depth while continuing to show the audience her capabilities as well. Finally, I wish to point out the wonderful job the makeup, lighting, and DP's did to create this gothic world that's absolutely spine chilling yet one I can't wait to revisit again! 8.5/10