**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**

“Come to me…”

Nosferatu released in theaters on December 26th 2024. The vampire horror drama film (directed by Robert Eggers) is a remake of the 1922 film. It stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe. The film runs for approximately two hours and fifteen minutes.

Set in the 1800’s, an estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet with Count Orlock, leaving his wife Ellen behind in the care of friends, but she quickly becomes plagued by haunting nightmares and visions involving a dangerous presence that threatens them all.

Here is the trailer:

Nosferatu has gorgeous scenery, poetic dialogue, and a Gothic sense of dread that terrifies its audience in a subtle, but effective way. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Beautiful to look at.

I love it when a film can effortlessly transport you to another place and time. Every image and scene was flawless to look at. It felt like I had stepped into a timeless piece of art mixed perfectly with a Gothic novel, creating a breathtaking piece of cinema.

Incredible performances.

I was very pleased with Lily-Rose Depp’s performance along with Nicholas Hoult’s. They were both exceptional in this one. Willem Dafoe blew everyone out of the water, however. I expect nothing less from him, but his presence elevated the film in a lot of ways for me. 

The Cons:

Way too long…

I didn’t need this film to be over two hours long. I thought the initial pacing was fine, but there were too many scenes involving walking around with no real purpose. Once we returned to London, everything almost came to a screeching halt. I felt like I was watching certain parts for over five hours and I did look at the time quite a bit.

I was hoping this would lead to a satisfying conclusion, but it was just kind of OK for me personally. I get what they were going for and it worked with the obsession angle, but I guess I just wanted something a little more here to really sell me on this one.

I enjoyed my watch overall, but I wouldn’t necessarily return to this film again for another viewing.

So am I in or out?

I’m in…

Nosferatu is an eloquent film filled with dark obsession, terror, and dread elevated by exceptional performances.

While I had some issues with this film, I do think that it was a worthy entry to cinema worth experiencing on the big screen.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Nosferatu in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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