The first few reactions have arrived for director Robert Eggers, the remake of the classic 1922 silent film reimagines the tale of the classic Transylvanian vampire. It's one of the most highly anticipated movies this fall, with lots of award buzz for the filmmaker and cast. The film features Emma Corrin, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson, and Lily-Rose Depp.

Now, the first reviews are in for Nosferatu. The results were unanimously glowing, with many critics calling it one of the best films of the year. Praise was especially granted to the performances of Depp and Skarsgård, along with several other key actors in the film. Check out some of the reactions to Nosferatu below:

Jordan Raup called Nosferatu "Eggers' most assured work," and praised the performances of Depp and Skarsgård.

Others were excited to share their thoughts on Nosferatu after having to keep it private, including @Carlos_Film, who said they "loved Nosferatu" and its "exploration of evil as an elemental force."

@GermainLussier echoed the praise for Depp and Skarsgård, and called the movie "a knockout" and "excellent."

@DCrowsNest also sang the movie's praises, calling it "one of the most achingly beautiful films of this year."

Some initial reviews even went beyond calling the remake one of the best of the year, with @NextBestPicture calling it "one of the most seductively macabre films ever made."

Another shoutout to Depp and Skarsgård was given by @AndrewJ626, who also called out the great performance by Hoult.

@Lulamaybelle thought that Nosferatu went "HARDER than any other horror film this year."

@griffschiller commended that the movie "sures the hype as Eggers delivers a wickedly sinister reimagining of the iconic legend."

Collider's Perri Nemiroff also thought Depp and Skarsgård were great, in addition to Hoult and Simon McBurney.

What This Means For Nosferatu

This Betters Nosferatu's Box Office Chances

While there is not yet a Rotten Tomatoes score, these initial reactions are a good sign that the film will be a huge critical success. The Nosferatu cast is star-studded, and it seems like that fact really works in the horror movie's favor. Eggers' films are already known for their great performances by actors such as Anya Taylor-Joy and Robert Pattinson, so his latest venture will be a chance to expand on that legacy. Hopefully, this initial praise will help to build the hype enough that Nosferatu will also have a good box office showing. It's unclear what those expectations would be since its budget is unknown.

Our Take On What This Means For Nosferatu's Future

Nosferatu's Awards Potential Looks Better Now

In addition to potential box office success, Nosferatu's early positive reception is a good sign of the movie's awards aptitude. It would be the first Eggers film to get such a prime release date in of awards season. While this already positions it for greater success, horror films have historically struggled to gain award attention, even if deserving. Between the basis of a classic story and its great early reviews, Nosferatu could break that trend as it heads into its awards season release.

Nosferatu is set for release on December 25.

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