Nosferatu: An Orthodox Christian Film Review?

The reason for the question mark in the title is simple. I’m not sure that there can be an Orthodox Christian film review of the new version of Nosferatu. I don’t think it’s a good movie for Orthodox Christians to see, especially given the gratuitous sexual scenes and innuendo throughout. It’s definitely not good to see during the Nativity Fast, I confess. My older son, now a senior in college, newly returned from study in Ireland and on break at home, had wanted to see it at some point. I figured that it would be better to go with him and discuss it with him afterward, rather than him seeing it later alone or with friends. I also was curious, as an English professor in my secular job, focusing on Christian literature and film, as to what “signs of the times” might be discerned in the film. Read More ...

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