Nosferatu (2023)

Nosferatu (2023) is a gothic horror reimagining of the 1922 silent film classic, resurrected for a new generation by director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse). With haunting atmosphere, masterful cinematography, and reverence for horror history, this version of Nosferatu transforms the legendary vampire tale into a visceral and poetic descent into madness, obsession, and the supernatural.

Set in 19th-century Europe, the film follows a young woman named Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp), who becomes the target of a terrifying ancient vampire—Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård)—after her husband, Thomas, travels to Transylvania on business. As Orlok follows them back to their homeland, a dark plague descends upon their town, bringing death, paranoia, and decay. But Orlok’s obsession with Ellen runs deeper than hunger—he is drawn to her purity, her pain, and something neither of them fully understands.

Eggers’ Nosferatu is not a conventional horror film—it’s an eerie, slow-burning symphony of dread. With shadow-soaked visuals, period-accurate sets, and minimalist dialogue, the movie leans into unsettling silence, distorted light, and dreamlike pacing. It’s less about jump scares and more about the creeping inevitability of death—Orlok’s presence always near, even when unseen.

Bill Skarsgård delivers a terrifying, near-silent performance as Orlok—ghastly, twisted, and ancient. His version of the vampire is not romantic or charming, but something truly other: a creature of rot, sorrow, and immortal hunger. Lily-Rose Depp offers a quietly tragic performance as Ellen, caught between love, sacrifice, and the pull of something darker.

Much like Eggers' earlier work, Nosferatu (2023) is deeply rooted in folklore and myth, elevating horror to something poetic and metaphysical. The film asks not just what monsters are—but why we invite them in, and what they reflect in ourselves.

This is not simply a remake—it’s a requiem. A love letter to the origins of horror cinema and a chilling reminder that some stories, like the vampire itself, will never die… they just return in new and more terrifying forms.