When director Robert Eggers — the brains behind such stylized mind melters as THE LIGHTHOUSE, THE VVITCH and THE NORTHMAN — turns his attention to the tale of an ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks a haunted young woman in 19th-century Germany, we’re paying attention. The stellar cast includes Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and more.
“A moody, gothic, EROTIC horror with sharp teeth — grabs you by the throat, takes its time…. Nicholas Hoult is killing it. Bill Skarsgård…you have to see for yourself. But the main attraction to me is Lily-Rose Depp.” —critic Tomris Laffly, Indiewire contributor on X
“Goes HARDER than any other horror film this year. Holy f*ck. A gorgeous grotesquerie of dread-infused terrors & a divine dark delight. Bill Skarsgård’s Count Orlok is pure sinister nightmare fuel. Lily Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult’s best work to date.” —critic Courtney Howard on X
“One of the most seductively macabre films ever made. Lily-Rose Depp gives every ounce of her body and soul to this eye-popping performance of tormented possession, while the overall portrayal of Count Orlok is so utterly compelling every moment he’s on screen that his presence lingers even when he’s not.” —critic Matt Neglia, Next Best Picture on X
“Eggers’ most assured work, one in which you can feel his obsessions flow through every nocturnal frame.” —critic Jordan Raup, Film Stage contributor on X