Comment on Just saw Nosferatu (2024, dir Eggers)
saga@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
I liked it too but not as much as The VVitch and The Northman and my biggest critique is that it felt long and I think that’s primarily because of uneven pacing intermingled with the pre-existing understanding of the story’s structure and major plot points. I actually found the segment in Orlok’s castle to kind of drag. I will say I think it’s a good movie and I enjoyed it and have thought about it several times since watching it so it’s at least effective!
maegul@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
It certainly is effective! Interesting that you found the castle sequence to drag! For me it captured a heightened but still realistic/grounded horror feeling very well. Like I could imagine being in that situation and just believing that you’re having bad dreams when really you’re in a demonic lair, with that realisation haunting you in the periphery of your mind.
“Feeling” long is a good way of capturing what I’m saying I think. Thanks! The way I put it to someone else was that it lost its momentum too easily and readily and too often. To the point where it feels like a once over in the writing or editing could probably elevate the whole film.