Marvelously orchestrated by director Robert Eggers NOSFERATU is a behemoth of a gothic horror film that is equal parts terrifying and seductive.
Inspired by FW Murnau’s 1922 silent film, Robert Eggers (THE LIGHTHOUSE) gives us a gothic horror that teeters on the edge of madness, resulting in an elegantly woven tapestry of encroaching evil. NOSFERATU is a tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her. Led by Bill Skarsgard as the unholy titular monster, this version leaves its mark as one of the most memorable of vampire tales. Lily-Rose Depp is volcanic, giving a harrowingly physical performance. Alongside that fear he invokes is utter jubilation at watching Eggers conduct like a maestro, building to a stunning crescendo and finding new, unholy ways to send shivers down our spines.
*OPEN CAPTIONS MONDAYNosferatu showing at: December 31, 4:45 pm
Nosferatu
Location: Salem Cinema1127 Broadway St NE, Salem, Oregon, 973013