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‘Nosferatu’ is Gorgeous

Some thoughts on Robert Eggers’ remake.

Sarah Callen
Movies & Us

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Lily-Rose Depp in Nosferatu | Credit: Focus Features
Lily-Rose Depp in Nosferatu | Credit: Focus Features

Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) and Thomas (Nicholas Hoult) seem to be on their way to newly-wed bliss when a dark obsession comes and threatens to take away everything.

This is a remake of the 1922 film by the same name and stays largely faithful to the original story. There are some additional pieces in the film, but the narrative beats are the same. Most of the major set pieces that you’d expect to see in a Nosferatu adaptation are there. And they all look stunning!

Robert Eggers is known for his visual style and ability to create really captivating imagery. He will go deep into the lore of a subject and ensure that those elements are present in the final work. And Nosferatu fits perfectly in his filmography.

A lot of the film looks like it’s in black-and-white, often with an ominous blue tint to it. This felt like such a wonderful homage to the original film, which, of course, was filmed in black and white. We’re no longer living in the 1920s, so Nosferatu opens up in full color, often with vibrant yellows and oranges, providing a wonderful contrast to the darkness.

The set design is stunning and immersive. Of course, I don’t want to be hanging out with Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård), but when a film looks this good, I just want to keep…

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