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(June 30, 2024) Original
(October 6, 2024) New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#1)
(December 22, 2024) New Posters (#2-#10)

Release Date:

December 25, 2024

Synopsis:

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

Poster Rating: C / C (5) / C+ / C / C / C

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Review: (#1, C) A tease of a poster design that taps into the darkness and the haunting figure of the narrative but doesn’t make it interesting to look at nor is it enticing to passers-by.

(#2-#6, C) These character posters are an odd choice and perhaps they tie into the film itself but their utter lack of originality from one piece to the next makes them less than striking. (#7, C+) This is one of the best scenes from the trailer so it’s fitting that it’s turned into a design. Unfortunately, it has more life in the trailer than in the poster. (#8, C) For a silhouette with a lot of distinct edges, this design looks a bit too rigid. It does ok in setting the time period of the film but does nothing to generate excitement. (#9, C) Trying to feel sultry without succeeding, this design is too limited in its color. The additional of the pale purple flowers doesn’t add enough depth, especially with the empty white backdrop. (#10, C) This is more remarkable for how much it looks like a lot of terrible designs for horror films that want to feel edgy but are stuck in a grayscale hell.

Trailer Rating: B- / B

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Review: (#1, B-) There are moments that seem reminiscent of Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula, which isn’t a bad comparison to make but the lack of definition to the titular villain will ultimately prove to be a poor decision. If preserving the mystery is the goal, then they’ve done quite well in that regard.

(#2, B) A sumptuous beauty is conveyed through this trailer with lots of beautiful affectations along with a few callbacks to prior films like the original silent film Nosferatu and the Francis Ford Coppola effort Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The drained color palette doesn’t appeal but it’s a design that should create some amount of interest in the viewing public.

Oscar Prospects:

Robert Eggers has been on the verge of Academy consideration for some time and this period horror film based on a classic vampire character could be the breakthrough he’s been looking for.

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Posters

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