Nosferatu is a cinematic masterpiece—especially the first half of the movie. I fully expect this movie will have an influence on noir filmmakers in the near future.

The acting was a mixed bag. Lily-Rose Depp (Daughter of Johnny) was outstanding. And kudos to the writers—Robert Eggers, Henrik Galeen—for writing a script that would challenge Lily-Rose to dig deep. Likewise, Nicholas Hoult had a challenging role and he lived up to it.

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As for the rest. It honestly felt more like watching a play rehearsal. Anytime there were more than three people in a scene together the acting tended to get rather stiff. I think Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a talented actor, but there were some cringe worthy acting moments in this movie for him. It felt like he wasn’t at all in touch with his character and I’ll put that on the writer/director Robert Eggers. It’s his job to help the actors out and, you know, direct.

And then there’s Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok. WTF? How is that Bill Skarsgård under that mass of prosthetics? Not in a million years would I have guessed that was him. He was suitably imposing and his voice work shows just how dedicated he is to his craft.

Willem Defoe acting in this movie is hard to pin down. His performance is certainly enthusiastic, but there were a few scenes, again when he was with a trio, that felt stiff. Again, like watching a play rehearsal.

The Message

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If there’s one thing I’m not crazy about, it’s the messaging that a woman’s passion is a negative, evil, thing. I understand it had to be done this way, and this is only a story, so this isn’t a major criticism. And at the same time, it’s a story about a woman who is brave enough to face her creation and sacrifice herself to save the city. So there’s that.

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Nprtykty, 03/28/2021

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I’ve been using RunPee for a few years now and it’s basically a requirement of going to the movies for me. The best part of course are the “pee times” that give you cues, synopses and times for when you can pee without missing the most important parts of the movie. There is also information about the credits- length, extras and if there are any extra scenes at the wayyy end. Super helpful to just know that it is or isn’t worth staying. There is a timer function that will buzz your phone when it’s a good time to pee. I also appreciate that the app is very conscientious about it being an app you use in a theater- dark background, all silent alarms etc. I will always enjoy the experience of the theater even if I could watch things at home- but I’ve even used it at home to check for things like after credit scenes or other information too.

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Grade: B+

About The Peetimes: I think the first and third Peetimes are the best. The second Peetime contains a few short scenes.

There are no extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Nosferatu.

Plot
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.