Somehow Robert Eggers has directed a crowd-pleaser, something almost mainstream but has managed to still keep it weird enough not to lose his directorial identity. It's a difficult line to walk but he does it. It's beautifully shot, of course.
This movie is so creepy it made my skin crawl, in no small part because of the sound design. Nosferatu himself is by far the scariest version of Dracula ever committed to screen. I'm not easily shaken by such things…
What an insane, beautiful, harrowing, fever-dream. Poor Tom, trapped in purgatory, losing his mind. Or something. Too many layers to figure out with one viewing.
Overstimulating, over-ambitious, over too soon. Surprisingly satisfying for a movie with no ending, hopefully part 3 isn't the Jedi to this movie's Empire.
The animation and the attention to detail therein is just unbelievable. Absolutely the best you will see in a present-day Hollywood animated movie. The cast is perfect across the board but Daniel Kaluuya really steals the scene. The only issues I had were: some of the Spider-Gwen stuff at the very start is a bit lackluster, and the music was often distracting and overpowering. That's all the negative critique I have. Can't wait for part 3!
Ok. Now I'm on my fourth watch in a week. This is becoming one of my all time favorites. Just like the Pink Opaque, I can't stop watching. I'm as surprised as you are, Brett.
Thank you
