Some of you may remember from my review of The Northman, that I walked into that film under the false impression that it was rated PG-13, and was somewhat shocked by the graphic violence and brutality. I was under no such allusions when I went to see Nosferatu, but that doesn't mean that I knew what to expect. Robert Eggers, who directed both of these films, has a unique storytelling style, which is more interested in exploring how the minor details impact the overall story, and is less interested in the overall story arc. I like that the film was in black and white - or was it? I like that Lily-Rose Depp's character understood the depth of obsession that Count Orlok (played by Bill Skarsgård) had for her, and that she was able to flip the script. If Goth wasn't already a thing, then Eggers would have invented it with this movie. I didn't like that there was no happiness or joy anywhere to be found in this movie, it was definitely a heavy-handed slog through darkness and despair.
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