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  Nosferatu 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 24 Jan 2025

  Robert Eggers delivers yet another visually stunning and atmospheric masterpiece with Nosferatu (2024), breathing new life into the iconic vampire tale. While the story itself treads familiar ground, the film’s brilliance lies in its execution, performances, and Eggers’ distinctive style.

  Bill Skarsgård is mesmerizing as the titular character, bringing an eerie elegance and fresh perspective to Count Orlok. His performance strikes the perfect balance between menace and tragedy, making this version of Nosferatu unforgettable. Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter is…

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  Red One 2024

  ★★★ Watched 14 Dec 2024

  Move over, Hallmark, because Red One just sleighed its way into Christmas movie history. It was only a matter of time before Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, aka the human embodiment of holiday cheer (if holiday cheer had muscles and could bench press a sleigh), landed himself a Christmas movie. And boy, did he bring the star power along for the ride: Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, and a ripped J.K. Simmons as Santa Claus. If you’re looking for sugarplums, sentiment, and…

Popular reviews

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  Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 26 Sep 2024

  David Lee Fisher's Nosferatu is a fascinating blend of old and new, a shot-for-shot homage to the 1922 classic that feels like a fresh experience. As someone who hasn't seen the original, I found this film to be a captivating introduction to the story.

  Doug Jones, the Gold Standard for creature feature monsters, delivers a performance that is both chilling and heartfelt. He embodies Count Orlok with such ease, carrying the film as effortlessly as he carries that iconic coffin.…

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  Tenebre 1982

  ★★★½ Watched 22 Oct 2024

  Dario Argento's "Tenebre" is like a fine vintage wine: an acquired taste, but oh so worth the ride. For a first sip of Argento's style, you couldn't have picked a bloodier bouquet. It's like walking into a butcher's shop and coming out with a gallery's worth of artwork splashed in red. A visual symphony where every gory note plays perfectly in Argento's unique harmony.

  The plot—if you can tear your eyes away from the vibrant crimson and dizzying camerawork long…