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    ‘Nosferatu’ Makes Vampires Haunting Again – The Cinematic Schematic

    December 31, 2024
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    Sharpen your stakes and stock up on garlic because it’s time to fight the original vampire. The Cinematic Schematic closes out 2024 by reviewing Robert Eggers’s remake of the 1922 classic silent film Nosferatu.

    Does this modern reimagining starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, and Bill Skarsgård deliver the blood-sucking goods?

    Tune into our review to find out if this is another immortal classic.


    Meet this Week’s Creatures of the Night

    GoodTrash Media’s Dustin Sells (AKA one of Oklahoma’s leading pop culture vampire experts) and Brock Lay join hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman to render a verdict.

    Left to Right: Dustin Sells, Laron Chapman, Brock Lay and Caleb Masters

    Ice-Breaker Questions

    Time Stamp: 6:06

    Before we summon the undead with our unholy hot takes, we start the conversation with two conversation ice-breaker questions.

    Question 1: What was your most memorable movie-going experience of 2024?

    Question 2: What folklore character or story would you like to see adapted or remade for the big screen today? Name a story, director, and a potential story pitch or actor.


    Nosferatu Spoiler-Free Review

    Time Stamp: 22:46

    We go batty in our spoiler-free review of Nosferatu when we cover:

    • Our experiences with the original 1922 film
    • Overall thoughts on Robert Eggers’s remake
    • How this version compares to other versions of Nosferatu and Dracula
    • Letter grade verdicts
    • Alternate media recommendations for fans of the movie

    Spoiler-Filled Discussion

    Time Stamp: 1:01:57

    We sink our teeth into the spoilers discussing how Eggers takes the iconic creature back to its roots and puts his spin on the folklore.

    In this spoilers discussion, we cover:

    • The past and present of Nosferatu and Dracula film adaptations
    • Is Robert Eggers cinema’s new champion of folklore?

    Special Guests

    Dustin Sells

    GoodTrash Genrecast Co-host / GoodTrash Media Co-Founder


    Brock Lay

    Brock Lay

    The “Brockness Monster” of Art Directors

    Find Brock’s work on Behanced

    Follow Brock on Instagram @brockness_monster


    About Nosferatu

    According to IMDB, Nosferatu is described as:

    “a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.”


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    Caleb Masters
    Caleb Masters is a film critic, podcast host, and producer with more than fourteen years of experience in media and film criticism, fueled by a lifelong love of pop culture and a passion for media production. As editor-in-chief of The Cinematropolis, he oversees the site’s editorial direction while hosting and producing the podcast The Cinematic Schematic, where he reviews new releases, interviews filmmakers, and explores other prominent voices in entertainment alongside co-host Laron Chapman. He previously served as president of the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (OFCC) and currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and three dogs. Follow him on Letterboxd or Instagram @CMastersTalk
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