If you’re looking for a movie with fears, frights and scares, look no further than “Nosferatu,” a revamped version of a classic horror film.
Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” was released on Christmas Day 2024, a remake of a 1922 horror film. The movie has a runtime of two hours and 12 minutes. The movie had a relatively small budget of $50 million. Despite this, the movie has crushed it so far at the box office with a global earning of over $135 million. The movie is still out in theaters and is definitely worth a watch.
The story follows Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Holt) as he travels to a remote Transylvanian village for a business trip, leaving behind his wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) who is swept with an indescribable madness. While there, Thomas encounters the mysterious Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård), a reclusive and terrifying man who turns out to be a vampire and is fixated on Thomas’s wife Ellen. As Thomas falls deeper into the control of Orlok, so does Ellen. Orlok wreaks havoc and fear everywhere he ventures in pursuit of the one thing he really wants: Ellen.
The new “Nosferatu” masterfully creates a dark, ominous atmosphere, bringing genuine fear to even veteran horror movie lovers. Nosferatu earns every bit of its “R” rating. Filled with jumpscares, gore, creepy crawlies and an ever-present sense of dread, viewers are sure to be terrified when they come face to face with a monstrous vampire.
Bill Skarsgård gave a wonderful performance as Count Orlok that would fuel the nightmares of anyone, playing the vampire to perfection and inspiring horror in all who watch. Previously, Skarsgård played Pennywise in the newest “It” movie, so this isn’t his first time playing the role of the bad guy; he is very convincing in his portrayal of a monster. At the start of the movie, Skarsgård is creepy and gives off a sense of dread. Later in the movie, when Orlok shows his true form as Nosferatu, Skarsgård masters the mannerisms and movements of a bone-chilling creature.
At times the fast paced story and the verbose way of speaking that was common during the movie’s setting of the early 1800s can make the story somewhat difficult to follow. In spite of this, Nosferatu does a great job of building an atmosphere and a world that anyone watching is sure to be engrossed in. The visuals are well done and disgustingly shocking at times, certainly not for the faint of heart.
If you’re ready for a fright, “Nosferatu” may be just the choice you’re looking for. Grab your popcorn and hold it tight because this one is sure to make anyone jump!
