Robert Eggers

While Robert Eggers’ film may prove too graphic, intense, or perhaps lengthy for some viewers, "The Northman" is still one of the best films of the year.

Even before any form of narrative kicks in, The Witch wastes no time establishing a mood that’s toxic for the faint of heart. Unsettling close-ups, a banishment of undetermined nature, and a disgraced Puritan family make for the forest under the frightening stillness of a looming long shot. Matters are made worse by the wailing choruses that undercut each of the film’s opening images, drizzling dr...[Read More]