Robert Eggers' lushly gothic remake of "Nosferatu" is a loving homage to silent films, with its dramatic black-and-white scenes and overpowering sense of creeping dread. The eerie images of Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) hand sweeping over the entire city of London and -- in one of the film's most striking shots -- the face of his obsession,

Robert Eggers started his career in the music industry as a production designer but he later switched to directing. He directed helmed horror and films with mythological elements, and Nosferatu certifies his previous success.

Nosferatu is not the name of Bill Skarsgård's character in Robert Eggers' 2024 film, despite what SpongeBob says.