Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu.".
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 92 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Horror
✓ Stars: John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier, Cary Elwes, Catherine McCormack
✓ Director: Nicolas Cage, Jeff Levine, Nigel Heath, Arthur Graley, Leendert van Nimwegen
The Shadow of the Vampire (2000) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Shadow of the Vampire (2000) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) is staring with John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier, Cary Elwes, Catherine McCormack, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Nicolas Cage, Jeff Levine, Nigel Heath, Arthur Graley, Leendert van Nimwegen juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.