Robert Pattinson has lined up yet another interesting indie role, having signed on to join Willem Dafoe in The Lighthouse – a fantasy horror from The Witch director Robert Eggers. Deadline reports Pattinson has joined the project in “a lead role” alongside Dafoe, who was previously announced. Dafoe will play an aging lighthouse keeper, called […]
Anya Taylor-Joy to reteam with The Witch director on Nosferatu
It looks like Anya Taylor-Joy could be set to reunite with The Witch director Robert Eggers, with Variety reporting that the actress is in talks to star in Eggers’ upcoming remake of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent horror classic Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror. An unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Nosferatu follows the vampire Count […]
The Witch director confirms that Nosferatu remake is his next film
Back in July of last year it was revealed that The Witch director Robert Eggers had signed on to direct a studio remake of F.W. Murnau’s silent horror masterpiece Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, and now the filmmaker has confirmed to IndieWire that it will be his next project. “[It’s shocking] to me,” said Eggers. […]
Blu-ray Review – The Witch (2015)
The Witch, 2015. Written and Directed by Robert Eggers. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. SYNOPSIS: A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession. Much to the chagrin of its fans, the horror genre is often incorrectly dismissed […]
Movie Review – The Witch (2016)
The Witch, 2016. Written and Directed by Robert Eggers. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. SYNOPSIS: A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession. With “jump scare” horror dominating our screens, The Witch is a refreshingly chilling and […]
Second Opinion – The Witch (2016)
The Witch, 2016. Written and Directed by Robert Eggers. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. SYNOPSIS: A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession. There can, unfortunately, be degree of snootiness when it comes to horror films. People […]
Movie Review – The Witch (2015)
The Witch, 2015. Written and Directed by Robert Eggers. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucas Dawson and Julian Richings. SYNOPSIS: A family in 1630’s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession. In the forest, no-one can hear you scream. Except for the […]
The Witch helmer Robert Eggers to write and direct Rasputin miniseries
Robert Eggers, the filmmaker behind the acclaimed horror film The Witch, is set to bring the story of Rasputin to the small screen, signing on to write and direct a miniseries based upon the life of the Russian mystic. Deadline is reporting that the series will consist of six to eight episodes and “will cover […]
The Witch director Robert Eggers – exclusive interview
In this special Bonus Episode of the Flickering Myth Podcast, Scott Davis talks to director Robert Eggers about his crazy successful arthouse horror movie The Witch, which made 8 times its budget back at the US box office last weekend. This is the full, unedited version of the 5 minute interview featured in the Flickering […]
Flickering Myth Podcast #15 – Justice League starts filming, Oscar predictions and Civil War details
Join Oli and Luke in this week’s Flickering Myth Podcast for… SCOOPERHERO NEWS – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is now only a month away, so it’s about time for the official movie duration…but probably not for details on a different cut for the eventual Blu-ray release. Also, Justice League starts production, and Anthony Mackie might have let slip […]