Robert Eggers is one of the best filmmakers of the past decade, and no one can tell me otherwise. Known for his incredibly dark and gothic movies “The Witch,” “The Lighthouse,” and most recently “Nosferatu,” he’s built a solid reputation for crafting unsettling, folklore-driven stories set long before the 20th century. But perhaps the least-known of his compelling projects is “The Northman,” which has just arrived on Netflix.
This movie unfortunately landed with a bit of a thud back in April 2022 after failing to make much at the box office, and it’s also one of Eggers’ movies I see the least on streaming services. But now that it’s found a new home on the biggest platform, it’s already crashed the top 10, and I’m glad this seriously dark action-thriller is finally getting the attention it deserves even if a little late.
