I haven’t seen anything as visually impeccable since forever. Or at least since Ripley.
Almost every frame is like a wallpaper. Partially due to very classical approach: perfect symmetry, frame-within-frame, linear camera movement, 180 degree turns and L-shaped pans. It’s like a forgotten art.
I can’t say I managed to watch the original Nosferatu from 1922. It’s a silent film, after all. But I skimmed through it to understand were the 2024 story and tone comes from. And it is pretty accurate, taking into account 100 years difference. The trip to Transilvania, the escape, the ship and the plague. My impression is that the Madman had an even larger role in the original film. And there was no Hardings hosting family storyline, which means no necrophilia either.
I’m not sure what to make of the sexual scenes, the ecstacy of your blood being sucked. Maybe it is just for the shock value.
If Witch had The Goat and Lighthouse The Seagulls, Nosferatu has The Rats. I had to check that those were real, and not some very impressive CGI. And no, they had 2000-5000 rat actors.
