First and foremost, it's worth stating that I'm not really a member of Nosferatu's core demographic, so the fact I found it very silly probably shouldn't count for that much - not least because when it comes to vampire movies, that pretty much goes with the territory.
For me, Robert Eggers' remake of the 1922 original is visually stunning (albeit CGI-enhanced, no doubt) but somewhat vacant. While the gore and soundtrack were effective, I found it hard to take seriously the voice that Bill Skarsgard gives to the titular wrong 'un. It's always good to see Ralph Ineson in action, though, and Simon McBurney puts in a sterling performance as Herr Knock.
Was the EastEnders-esque finale, with one chap walking in to find another man in bed with his wife, supposed to be so funny? Doubtful - and, as happy endings go, it's rather more unusual than most.
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