Nosferatu, great return of the cult vampire directed by the talented Robert Eggers, will arrive in cinemas for Christmas but the first notices are already there.
Nicholas Hoult is currently starring in Clint Eastwood's latest film, Juror No. 2, the ending of which he explained in more detail in an interview to reveal the full extent of his character and the film. Because if Juror No. 2 is not perfect, the actor delivers a remarkable performance, playing admirably well with his physique as an ideal son-in-law to deceive appearances and hide his tortured mind. We are therefore all the more curious to see it by the end of the year in Nosferatu the Robert Eggers.
He plays Thomas Hutter, the husband of Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), the young woman with whom Count Orlok, aka Nosferatu (Bill Skarsgard), will fall in love, to his great despair. A score which will undoubtedly allow him to juggle (again) between fear, gentleness and passion. In any case, this gothic revisitation of the famous vampire film by Robert Eggers, who still plays with myths after the divisive The Northmanis very intriguing. And precisely, failing to be able to discover it before Christmas, the first opinions are in. Tweet review.
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« Robert Eggers' film Nosferatu is a true masterstroke. Bloody, scary, hyper-paced, with a touch of devilish humor. Lily-Rose Depp is fantastic as the woman at the center of it all and Bill Skarsgard's vampire is totally unique and realistic. It's not my favorite Eggers film, but it's excellent nonetheless. » Germain Lussier – Gizmodo
“With the vision of writer and director Robert Eggers, Nosferatu establishes a petrifying fear. It almost feels like a warm-up for him. Without him even putting in the effort, I was already at it. Bill Skarsgård is menacing while Lily-Rose Depp is haunting. Every movie is automatically upgraded just because Willem Dafoe stars in it. A wet dream from yesteryear. Magnificent and horribly shiny. I'm a fan. » Clayton Davis – Variety
“Nosferatu is Robert Eggers without filter. His style is in symbiosis with the subject, allowing it to breathe in a way that may test impatient viewers, but reward those willing to get on the same page. Brutal and strange, but also hauntingly classic. » Joey Magidson – Awards Radar
“Nosferatu completely exceeds expectations, with Robert Eggers delivering a sinister and evil reimagining of this iconic legend. A frightening nightmare that never seems to end. If you like the thrilling fever dream of Coppola's Dracula, you'll love it. Lily-Rose Depp is stunning. Without a doubt one of the best films of the year. » Griffin Schiller – Film Speak
« Stand up for Nosferatu. A bloody and diabolically grotesque film. A superbly directed film and excellent sound design, all accompanied by a haunting soundtrack. Lily-Rose Depp's performance is utterly captivating. Robert Eggers gives us a perfect remake. » Jazz Tangcay – Variety
“Nosferatu is stunningly beautiful. A film that wastes no time in planting its claws and making its threat inevitable. This strength is largely linked to four performances in particular: those of Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Simon McBurney and Lily-Rose Depp. Skarsgård continues to prove that he is an actor-creature that has no precedent. Hoult delivers a great mix of pure terror with the overt love that drives his character. McBurney is extremely captivating as Knock, foreshadowing evil on the horizon. And then there's Depp rolling over everyone, brilliantly charting his character's intoxicating path to darkness. » Perry Nemiroff – Collider
“Nosferatu is my favorite Robert Eggers film. A moody, erotic, gothic horror film with sharp fangs that grabs you by the throat and takes its sweet time. Between this film and Juror No. 2, Nicholas Hoult rocks everything. Regarding Bill Skarsgard… the best thing is for everyone to find out for themselves. But the main attraction for me is Lily-Rose Depp. » Tomris Laffy – The Playlist
“Robert Eggers digs deep into the roots of Nosferatu and Dracula, finding the macabre (yet perversely seductive) heart of the creature's appeal. It also turns the vampire story into a Jungian tragedy and makes it one of the most beautiful and painful films of this year. » David Crow – The Den of Geek
“Robert Eggers continues his impressive series of highly detailed and engaging period films with Nosferatu, one of the most seductive and macabre films ever made. Lily-Rose Depp gives every ounce of her body and soul to this stunning performance of tormented possession, while the overall portrayal of Count Orlok is so convincing in every appearance that he always seems present even when he's not. there.
Bill Skarsgård's dark and seductive performance, the grotesque makeup, the‘atmospheric soundscape, Jarin Blaschke's haunting cinematography and Robin Carolan's haunting score combine to reimagine a gothic classic, culminating in a breathtaking final shot that sent chills down my spine as I left the cinema. I can't wait to succumb to the darkness again. »
We know to what extent the press, particularly through tweets, can get carried away over nothing much, but it's difficult not to be enthusiastic about these first returns on Nosferatu The trailer presaged an aesthetic that skillfully blended more traditional techniques and modern technologies, and Robert Eggers seems to have risen to the challenge visually. For the rest, the performances of the entire cast are unanimously praised by critics and the vampiric atmosphere seems more than there.
Suffice to say that the hype is growing for the next film by Robert Eggers, who had already succeeded in merging the grotesque and the fright in his previous films. Seeing him tackle such a juggernaut as Nosferatu could be scary, even more so with the film's chaotic production, but he seems to succeed in paying homage to the films of Murnau and Herzog while finding his own style. To be clear about it, you will have to go to theaters this December 25, 2024 at the cinema in France.
