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Robert Eggers Movies

Robert Eggers has established himself as a master of atmospheric horror, blending meticulous historical and folklore details with psychological tension. As he has mentioned several times, he does not wish to direct a modern day film.

Here’s a look at his films, ranked from worst to best:

4. 🧛‍♂️Nosferatu (2024) Eggers’ remake of the 1922 silent horror classic features Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok. The film blends gothic terror with Eggers’ atmospheric slow built horror. Moreover, it emphasizes psychological tension with a shadow play of the dark omen. It’s a visually elegant and yet bone-chilling film. Furthermore, it tries to stay true to the original’s nightmarish tone of Murnau’s classic. However, it lacks ambition and in addition to this, its length has parts that were completely unnecessary.

3. 🏔 The Northman (2022) This Viking epic, starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman and Anya Taylor-Joy, is a visually stunning and folklore based horror. The movie is based on the legend of Amleth and follows a Viking prince, who sets out on a quest to avenge the murder of his father. The film combines Eggers’ signature attention to detail with a brutal, mythic storyline, and is heavily influenced by Norse mythology. The plot weaves themes of honor, betrayal, and revenge. Unfortunately, it received mixed reviews and it was not as exciting as his first two films. For the record, the film’s budget was almost 90 million dollars.

2. 🧹The Witch (2015) Eggers’ feature debut is a folk horror tale set in 17th-century New England. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, the film follows a Puritan family facing supernatural forces in the wilderness. Its slow-building tension, historical accuracy, and unsettling atmosphere make it a modern horror classic that will appeal to many fans of the genre.

1.🌟 The Lighthouse (2019) A psychological horror film set in the 1890s, “The Lighthouse” stars Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson as two lighthouse keepers descending into madness. To begin with, the film’s claustrophobic setting makes it ideal for a horror film. Moreover, the film’s striking black-and-white cinematography is an excellent choice to depict the horror in the lighthouse. Finally, the intense performances by Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson make it a standout in Eggers’ filmography.

All things considered, we can easily agree that Robert Eggers continues to push the boundaries of horror and historical filmmaking. In any case, his unique vision has made him one of the most exciting directors working today. On the other side, it is crucial to note that he was handling better films with low-budget (compared to the huge ones he had for his last movies. We are eager to see what’s next (and where it will stand to our list).

Robert Eggers is heavily influenced by German Expressionism. If you want to learn more about this movement, that played crucial role in the History of Cinema, you can simply watch our video (and subscribe to our channel):

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