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Director Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse&The Northman) made a name for himself withThe Witch,a film that most directors would be proud to have on their résumé, especially as their first feature-length production.
In the same vein, as artists in any discipline are often especially critical of their earlier work, Eggers also admitted that he did not want to watch this 2015 horror movie.The Witch,the full-length feature debut of the New York City-born director, turned out to be one of his incredible works. The story revolved around a family of New England Puritans in the 1630s.
After receiving positive reviews from critics and grossing $40 million, the film went on to become a critical and commercial success.Nonetheless, Eggers is the one who is unable to stand the movie, which starred Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, and Kate Dickie.
Robert Eggers’ Candid Confession onThe Witch: He Can’t Stand His First Film
Rober Eggers’ not-so-sweet remarks about his own first film,The Witch, which told the tale of a Puritan family in 1630s New England facing supernatural forces in the woods, may definitely surprise viewers.
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After all, the movie received accolades for its superb acting, intensely detailed historical realism, and atmospheric suspense. The movie currently holds an astounding 90% approval rating onRotten Tomatoes. Did we also mentionAnya Taylor-Joywas cast in the leading role of Thomasin, for which she earned a nomination for the Gotham Awards?
In 2022, Eggers said in an interview withThe Guardianthat he could not stand his breakthrough film,The Witch:
“Honestly, I can’t stand watching The Witch now. It’s not that it’s bad, and the performances are great, but I was not skilled enough as a filmmaker to get what was in my brain on to the screen.”
However, the filmmaker believedthatThe Lighthouse,his 2019 release, was the closest to attaining the gritty tone he was seeking:
“In ‘The Lighthouse,’ I was able to do that.”
In addition, he spoke about his third movie, expressing his “proud” sentiment towards it:
“And ‘The Northman,’ I’m proud of the movie, but not everything is quite what I hoped it would be.”
Despite having a $4 million budget, the film managed to earn $40 million and gain positive reviews (seeBox Office Mozo). The movie, according toThe Washington Post, is “a tribute to a filmmaker who, despite his newcomer status, seems to have arrived in the full throes of maturity, in full control of his prodigious powers”.
Meanwhile, the movie was described as“a triumph of tone” by TheTime.With a weighted average score of 84 out of 100,Metacriticdescribed it as receiving“universal acclaim”.
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Eggers and Taylor-Joy have teamed up again forThe Northman, a Viking revenge epic that was heavily influenced by Norse mythology (seeCBR).
Nosferatu: Robert Eggers’ Fourth Film Is Set For Release In Late 2024
Thefourth film by Robert Eggersis a remake of the 1922 German Expressionist film, which is an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel,Dracula, published in 1897.StarringBill Skarsgård as Count Orlok, Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter, Nicholas Hoult as Thomas Hutter, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Friedrich Harding, and Ralph Ineson as Dr. Wilhelm Sievers,Nosferatuis distributed by Focus Features.
Focus Featuresrevealed last year that theNosferatuwill be released on Christmas Day of this year (July 07, 2025). Peter Kujawski, the chairman of the American independent film production & distribution company, revealed the following information at the time about the movie’s December release date:
“The audacious filmmaking of Robert Eggers is always a gift for fans, and we can promise that his Nosferatu is planning quite the Christmas feast.”
Eggers has been toying with this project since 2015, as reported byCollider. With justThe Witchunder his belt at the time, he felt that he had not yet made a name for himself as a filmmaker. Since then, he has directedThe Lighthouseand 2022’sThe Northman.
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Nosferatu, a co-production between Studio 8 and Maiden Voyage Pictures, is arriving in theaters on July 29, 2025.
Also,The Witchis streaming on Max.
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