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Robert Eggers & Alexander Skarsgård Discuss ‘The Northman,’ The Joy Of Research & More [The Discourse Podcast]

June 7, 2022 2:32 pm

This week marks the physical release of one of the year’s best and most bruising films, “The Northman.” Directed by Robert Eggers, the film follows Viking Prince Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård) on a lifelong jour...

Robert Eggers “Restrategizes” After ‘The Northman’ Disappointment, But Says He Still Wouldn’t Direct Marvel

Ryan McQuade

May 28, 2022 1:42 pm

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When the ambitious and much-anticipated Viking epic “The Northman” came out earlier this year, director Robert Eggers seemed poised to be the talk of cinema’s discourse. While there were terrific reviews (incl...

Robert Eggers Teases Elizabethan Project & Isn’t Interested In Making Contemporary Films: “It Doesn’t Inspire Me”

Christopher Marc

April 25, 2022 12:45 pm

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Having just released his Viking epic "The Northman," this past weekend (read our review) director Robert Eggers is now giving some brief insight into where his future projects could be going while reiterating ...

‘The Northman’ Director Robert Eggers On Historical Accuracy, Studio Notes & Not Making A “Movie Schmovie”

Elena Lazic

April 21, 2022 1:03 pm

Features, Interviews, News

After “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse,” director Robert Eggers brings his passion for meticulous historical recreation and his interest in the (often tortured) psyches of past generations to the violent and ep...

‘The Northman’: Alexander Skarsgård On Being With A Project At Its Inception & Entering The Mind Of A Viking [Interview]

Elena Lazic

April 20, 2022 2:23 pm

Features, Interviews, News

Alexander Skarsgård does not simply play the eponymous man of the North in Robert Eggers’ Viking epic “The Northman” — the Swedish actor essentially knocked the first domino down in the process of turning the ...

‘The Northman’ R-Rated Trailer: New Footage Showcases The Viking Epic’s Brutal Action

Christopher Marc

April 19, 2022 10:59 am

News, Trailers

Writer/director Robert Eggers returns with his third feature film, "The Northman," after giving us arresting genre thrillers like "The Witch" and "The Lighthouse." His new movie takes us 1,000 years into the p...

Robert Eggers Didn’t Have Final Cut On ‘The Northman’ & Says His Work Is “Antithetical” To Marvel

Christopher Marc

April 18, 2022 2:53 pm

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The domestic release of Robert Eggers' big studio revenge flick "The Northman" is days away (April 22) and most critics are deeply impressed by how well the filmmaker has done in the realm of action (read our ...

Robert Eggers Keen To Reunite With Willem Dafoe For ‘Nosferatu’: “Willem Better Damn Well Be In It”

Christopher Marc

April 12, 2022 9:56 am

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Director Robert Eggers' third feature film "The Northman" releases on April 22 and we're all dying to see his remake of the classic 1922 silent vampire film "Nosferatu" finally come together after multiple pro...

Robert Eggers On ‘Nosferatu’ Falling Apart Twice, Why He Can’t Stand ‘The Witch,’ Praises ‘The Batman’ & Marvel Isn’t In His Future

Christopher Marc

April 11, 2022 1:18 pm

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Director Robert Eggers returns with his third feature film, "The Northman," a Viking epic that places the filmmaker in a more accessible genre. The visually striking revenge flick allows for more action sequen...

‘The Northman’ Review: Robert Eggers Offers A Staggering Feat Of Visceral Filmmaking In A High-Octane Action Odyssey

Carlos Aguilar

April 11, 2022 12:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews

As floridly written and meticulously etched as they are, at their core the ornate period works of director Robert Eggers summon an elemental human conundrum: the constant clash between free will and the unexpl...

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