A Symphony of Horror,” hit theaters — and helped define the vampire genre with conventions that persist today. While the story’s old, and you’ll likely be somewhat familiar with some of it, horror auteur Robert Eggers’ newest incarnation of “Nosferatu” proves that the terrors lurking inside this moody and atmospheric tale still tap into our deepest fears all this time later.

Nosferatu is Robert Eggers’ most personal film; one that has been festering in his mind since the beginning of his career. Like many, he fell in love with F.W. Murnau’s 1922 film, and putting his own spin on such an iconic story is a feat – and Eggers accomplishes this successfully with ease.