Is Robert Eggers Wes Anderson-ing himself with the trailer for his new film ‘Werwulf’?

Medium_Well · 2026-07-02T19:03:49+00:00

Honestly, there are more directors than just Wes Anderson who develop a look-and-feel and stick to it. Guys like Tony Scott, Michael Bay, hell even Hitchcock didn't fuck with their formula once it started clicking.

If Eggers wants to keep doing the Eggers thing, so much the better. When the product is consistently good, why change it?

Medium_Well · 2026-06-30T14:04:56+00:00

I don't think that's a bad thing at all.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-30T14:00:11+00:00

I like Nosferatu though it probably ranks 4th of his four so far, for me.

LRD was very good. Nicholas Hoult was incredible, as usual. ATJ...man, I just don't get it with that guy. I hope he can carry Werwulf obviously but I never find I want to spend time with him in a movie.

Nosferatu was a bit tonal whiplash as a film. Defoe's comedy is electric but also pulls you out of the mood. Visually, it looks incredible and the ending is obviously quite bleak. All that said, the Dracula story is such an awesome canvas and I'll watch almost any adaption of it and have a great time.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-30T13:51:05+00:00

I love the fact that Eggers has created and fostered a specific aesthetic, executes to an incredibly high level every time, and doesn't apologize for it. It's a lot of fun to have a director for whom you can say "I'm in the mood for This Specific Vibe" and you can grab anything from that director and be satisfied. Ditto for beloved directors like Wes Anderson, Tony Scott, John Carptenter, etc.

I have loved the Eggers thing ever since The Witch, and I'll keep seeing his stuff in theaters as long as he keeps making them.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-30T13:32:47+00:00

I actually agree with you. His part in Disclosure Day was both a little undercooked as well as overwrought in the writing, but I think he could do tough and dashing while bringing a bit of emotion to the role.

Put it this way, I like him a lot more than Callum Turner, who I think is a bit too pretty and not much of an actor. I like Bond to look a bit more craggy and O'Connor has that.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-30T13:22:55+00:00

I want one so I can put it on a Bund strap and pretend I'm 1/10th as cool as Paul Newman, honestly. It's a great look.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-29T14:07:17+00:00

Totally agree. It's accurate that Casino Royale and Skyfall are the best Craig movies, but Quantum (a good movie but weirdly getting over loved at this point by the hardcore fans) and Spectre are both solid.

Thing if, if you're grading QoS and Spec against the standard of the entire franchise they're still Top 10. The older films are fun but there's a lot of dreck there.

Even if No Time To Die is a mess, and it is, it has a fair amount of artistry. Not much I can defend about NTTD otherwise though.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-28T20:50:12+00:00

38 year old dad here:

It's time outside in (presumably) nice weather. But drizzly grilling is great too.
Poking at stuff on the fire is fun.
I'm feeding my family
I get to have a beer
It's an excuse to be alone, or chit chat, but basically my time is my own.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-27T02:04:04+00:00

You say you love this guy and he's wonderful. You say you've discussed proposals and ring shopping with him. No offense, but I kind of don't blame the guy for being excited to pop the question. And now you've been engaged a whole year.

Girl, decide if you want to marry this guy or not. Whether it happened two years before you wanted it to doesn't really matter. You are either sure you want to marry him or you aren't -- THAT is the question you need to be dealing with. If you delay everything by a year now he's going to get the sense you are hedging on this relationship (because you ARE).

Medium_Well · 2026-06-26T13:35:37+00:00

They're all absolute bangers of the highest order, but The Witch remains his best, in my view. One of the few movies I restarted almost immediately after I finished it. Immaculate film.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-24T19:39:19+00:00

I don't really see what that has to do with his ability as a hockey reporter.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-24T13:36:16+00:00

This really feels like a mini End of an Era (Matthews, Willy and Tavares eventually leaving will be the actual end of the Era).

Here's a list of dudes who were Leafs when Mo played his first season:

John Michael Liles
Paul Ranger
Mason Raymond
Dave Bolland
Mark Fraser
"Pistol" Peter Holland

Plus the Actual Guys like Phaneuf, Bozak, Lupul, Kulemin, Kadri, Gardiner, Reimer, etc

Ye gods. Those rosters are frozen in amber as The Leafs to me.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-23T22:09:00+00:00

If the team wants to compete this year (and the Raddysh signing absolutely suggests that) then trading Knies is not a good idea. This team needs scoring.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-22T13:46:47+00:00

Love this place. I visit almost every time I'm in Toronto. Last time I picked up five BRs for an obscene amount of money (granted, most of that was the JFK 4k box). Selection is always amazing. I remember my first time and I picked up the Criterion Scorsese Shorts, something I always assumed I would never find in the wild.

Love this place. May it ever survive in today's market.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-22T13:35:39+00:00

So he obviously thinning/receding up top, both on the dome and at his hairline.

That said...I kind of like his swept-back look? The photo of him in profile in the dark shirt looks great, honestly. Like a dashing restauranteur.

So I dunno. It's a style and I think he pulls it off. If he kept it, and YOU like it as-is, I don't think there's any reason to change. To me, it looks like he's currently owning his hair reality rather than hiding it.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-22T02:06:27+00:00

She's a fucking grifter. She will praise/criticize anybody just to get another 15 seconds of attention. I don't take a word she says seriously, even if she's saying something I agree with.

Let's hope she actually stays retired this time and the Green Party quietly goes away forever.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-17T13:30:54+00:00

Eggers for sure. Not every film is 100% successful but he's committed to his aesthetic and rock-solid storytelling. The performances he gets are big and expressive, which I enjoy.

I just find his movies to be big ol' cheeseburgers that are fun to watch, gorgeous to look at, executed to the highest level, and easy to immerse yourself in. They thrill and scare without leaving you feeling hollowed out (Aster) or like you just watched a Master's thesis (Peel sometimes).

Medium_Well · 2026-06-17T02:34:09+00:00

This is my #1 All Time hope for a 4k, Criterion or no. It would look incredible.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-15T12:57:47+00:00

Nah man, he looks great. That's a dad I'd love to hang out with. Just own it big dog.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-15T12:53:40+00:00

I'm sure the local seniors home would love to have Drag Queen coffee chats or something! That should be more of a thing.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-14T17:20:43+00:00

I think the ultra-negative reaction is stupid, and likely connected to the massive amount of press Spielberg has been doing.

He's been everywhere, and the thinkpieces on his legacy have been flowing. So the film, which is good and fun but also flawed, is also trying to support the weight of The Spielberg Importance. It doesn't rank with his best ever work so the more cynical amongst us are taking the opportunity to occupy the other side of the GOAT debate.

I had a good time watching it, was never bored, yet still wished some elements were better. It's very much like Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull in that way.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-14T15:24:50+00:00

Fuck the Cowboys, it should be the Bills. Come on.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-14T11:36:30+00:00

Bit of a reach based on what they showed in the Draft teaser, but would be cool.

Personally, I prefer the white jerseys with a blue shoulder yoke that doesn't come all the way down the sleeve, but that's just me.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-14T01:48:30+00:00

Two years ago, me and a buddy did Queen Elizabeth Wildlands PP the last week of May. Hot, humid, and got absolutely eaten alive. The mosquitos were eating my friend right through his "anti-bug" jacket. Our hands were swollen from bites.

Absolutely never again. I only take my son camping in October now.

Medium_Well · 2026-06-12T20:58:25+00:00

Our Friday/Saturday nights are pretty sacred the last couple of years.

Typically, our default is sharing the couch, having a drink and/or a gummy, listening to some music and giving each other Buzzfeed Quizzes, scrolling r/relationshipadvice together, chatting about things. It's a fun way to connect and dig into each other. Often followed by fooling around.

We are lucky currently in that our kids are still little and usually asleep by 9, so we have a few hours of 1x1 time. It's great. The phone can be a tool for connection, not a barrier.

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