Robert Eggers () wrote and directed this celebrated screen rendering for Focus Features. He also worked as a producer on the project.

With the help of casting director Kharmel Cochrane (), Eggers has assembled a top-notch cast of familiar faces. The lineup features Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe. Not too shabby.

As successful as the film ultimately was, getting it made wasn’t always an easy or straightforward process. The reimagining was announced in 2015 but it took years to get this remake off the ground. Most critics agree, however, that the wait was worth it. That much is evident by the picture’s certified fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes. The flick presently holds an impressive approval rating of 84% on the platform. Not to mention, the user rating is a respectable 72%.

Speaking of critical response, our Josh Korngut called the film “a modern masterpiece of cinema macabre” in his critique. If you’re curious to see more, you can read his full write-up here.

Now that you know that is making waves on the Prime Video charts, perhaps it’s time to check it out for yourself. If you enjoy an artistic rendering of a classic story, you’ll surely find lots to appreciate about Eggers’ take on the material.

Plot crunch provided by Google Movies: In the 1830s, estate agent Thomas Hutter travels to Transylvania for a fateful meeting with Count Orlok, a prospective client. In his absence, Hutter’s new bride, Ellen, is left under the care of their friends, Friedrich and Anna Harding. Plagued by horrific visions and an increasing sense of dread, Ellen soon encounters an evil force that’s far beyond her control.

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