Analyzing Ellen's terrifying psychological and carnal connection with the vampire Count Orlok and what it all means in the new 2024 remake of Nosferatu
Nosferatu, director Robert Eggers’ enthralling new adaptation of the iconic film, starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Holt, and Bill Skarsgård has had everyone talking. While it might have been snubbed by the Oscars nominations, audiences have found a lot to love (and be horrified by) when it comes to the film. But what is it, really, that makes this movie so haunting? (And why is it so, uh, spicy?) Let’s unpack all of that and more!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:31 Nosferatu and Dracula
01:34 Changes in story framing
02:28 Vampires & their link to female sexuality on screen
04:11 Ellen & Orlok's terrifying connection
05:35 The quiet horror of not being believed
06:51 Nosferatu ending explained
07:46 Did the remake leave some things out?
08:46 How Orlok's ending was slightly different
09:13 Is the Nosferatu remake worth seeing?
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