Author: DamianLevy

'Nosferatu' (2024) Review: A No Nonsense Nightmare Anthony Hopkins portrayed the influential master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock in the movie, Hitchcock. In it, Hitchcock contemplates the potential in the horror genre, positing the question “What if someone really good made a horror picture?”. Since his day, several innovative and brilliant filmmakers have made their bones in a genre that still goes without the kind of respect afforded to others.One such filmmaker is Robert Eggers, whose previous films have resulted in nothing short of a run of masterful work. The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, all rank among the best in their year of release. With Nosferatu, Eggers tackles a horror icon, taking on his most daring venture yet. The original classic is over 100 years old and it’s been remade before, so there’s ample basis for comparison, something his previous original work avoided.In the case of Nosferatu, it will be difficult to note anything but an exceptionally crafted gothic picture, about a damsel distressed by a demon. Lily Rose-Depp’s Ellen is tormented by a compulsion she’s unable to deny, as she’s caught under the spell of Count Orlok, the vampire Nosferatu. The film presents this through sequences of an incredibly physical performance as Rose-Depp contorts and convulses in a manner that defies comprehension, yet presents to her peers as feminine fits of hysteria.Ellen is having the worst time of her life, but for much of the film her plight is understated by…

'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' (2024) Review : The Best Sonic Yet It’s hard to talk about Sonic without remembering how far he’s came from. After all, one redesign of the title character changed the game, allowing for a franchise to be born. One that seems to be getting bigger and better with each entry. Despite saving the world from a giant rampaging robot in the last film, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 significantly ups the ante delivering the most dramatic and compelling one yet.As the story has developed, so have the characters. Sonic sped onto the scene as a lonely alien playing baseball with himself. Now, he’s a member of a full fledged family, celebrating the anniversary of his arrival on Earth with two other aliens and his human companions. It’s a touching way to start the film, and a reminder of how far he’s come and just how much he has to lose. Loss is the central theme of Sonic The Hedgehog 3, with fan favourite character Shadow The Hedgehog presented as the living embodiment of grief. Though powerful and quick, Sonic and his friends can’t hold a candle to the sheer might of the Keanu Reeves voiced villain. Watching a group of anthropromorphized colourful animals battle it out in the streets of Tokyo shouldn’t be nearly this exciting, but the action choreography is well balanced, character driven, and just plain fun.As dramatic as it sounds, it should be made abundantly clear how…