The Lobby: The Northman (Patreon)

Given Robert Eggers' track record as a writer-director, with The Witch and The Lighthouse under his belt, we went into his new Viking revenge saga The Northman primed for a story that doesn't feel like anything else on movie screens. We also expected another story that blurs the line between reality and the supernatural in ways that are challenging to think about and compelling to watch. (And also startling to read about — as usual, Eggers put years of research into his new film, and he was obsessed with creating the most authentic Viking story ever put to film, though that didn't stop him from adding some CG testicles to the end result.)

Tasha and Keith got together after their screening of the film to discuss how well The Northman and its cast deliver on those promises — particularly Alexander Skarsgård as the Hamlet-like displaced protagonist prince, Anya Taylor-Joy as a Russian witch, and Nicole Kidman as the wife of the murdered king. This one goes into spoiler territory, so if you're able to check the film out in theatrical release before hitting play, we'd recommend it.