Nosferatu was released on Christmas day of 2024, and it has taken audiences by storm. Director Robert Eggers is best known for his black and white art house film, The Light House. Now he’s back in the Gothic space and has created a horrific and romantic experience. It includes big name actors like Nicholas Holt, Willem Dafoe, and Aaron Taylor Johnson.

They are now picked out from their superhero fame and placed in a strange and unusual film. The movie was nominated for five academy awards and made $172 million at the box office. It is a modern-day remake of the historically, once lost silent film, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. The direction and genius guide the Shakespearian acting and nightmarish design.

Historically, the original Nosferatu silent horror film was an illegal German adaptation of Dracula. To dodge legal persecution, it changed the names of certain characters. For a while the film had been lost. This was common for silent films, since many of them were usually lost in fires. Maintaining these movies wasn’t a common practice. No one expected these movies to still be watched for years afterwards. Thankfully, the original film was found and restored. And now it’s been remade modernly.

Robert Eggers has displayed a sure-fire artistry and passion. Eggers, particularly in this film, was able to create a dream-like quality. At times it can go beyond its normal description and show raw emotions. From snowy mountains to shadowy forests, and the dark awing castle, each frame is carefully constructed as if it were a painting.

The film explores themes of mortality, romance, and sexuality. It is more of an experience than your average popcorn flick. It experiments in its mood and direction, stretching beyond what could be shown and told. Seeing this movie is a must for anyone who desires to experience legitimate cinema.