After «Lighthouse» and «Witch», there was no doubt about the outcome.
The new horror film from Robert Eggers has been critically acclaimed, receiving 93% on Rotten Tomatoes (based on 57 reviews) and 83 points on Metacritic (24 reviews).
The director has created a modernized version of the classic 1922 film about an ancient vampire who is possessed by a young girl.
«It’s a gothic nightmare with sumptuous visual details, full of ominous foreboding, combining convulsive violence and sweaty eroticism with a touch of diabolical irony», — writes The Hollywood Reporter.
Most critics note that Eggers has remained faithful to the original, adding his own unique style.
«Nosferatu showcases Robert Eggers at the height of his powers. The director creates an atmosphere of suffocating menace, supported by excellent performances by Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård», — writes Collider.
Bill Skarsgård has created an extraordinary image of Count Orlok, which is far from romanticized versions of vampires Empire emphasizes:
«Despite the familiar story, Eggers’ version is as stifling as a coffin, right up until the eerie final shot. Lily-Rose Depp gives it her all, and Bill Skashgård’s monster rages with a terrifying fury».
The Guardian sees the movie as a reflection of the present:
«This is an interesting new «Nosferatu» for our era of pandemic fear, with beautiful imagery and striking moments, especially in the eerie moonlit hallucination sequence at the beginning of».
«Eerie to the last delightful drop, Nosferatu is utterly gripping, one of the best films of the year and an unforgettable, phantasmagoric cinematic experience that will blow audiences away», — emphasizes The Playlist.
However, not all critics are enthusiastic. Reviewer Variety believes that the director was too carried away by aesthetics, and the vampire performed by Skashgård is more like a «neglected ex-boyfriend» than a powerful ancient creature. He also criticized Lily-Rose Depp’s performance for being too expressive.
The premiere of «Nosferatu» in Ukraine is scheduled for January 1, 2025.
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