One would assume Babygirl would be much sexier than Nosferatu, but subtlety still counts for something. In fact, in our culture where women can make more posting revealing pics than they can by actual production of valuable commodity, I think mystery and enigma are even more provocative.
I saw Babygirl and Nosferatu in the same week and was more stimulated by the latter. Here are my reasons:
1. The story of Babygirl was preposterous. Sure, there are women out there who resent their partners and family for making them feel less, but it’s the women’s fault by not communicating this and asking for what they need. The Poor Me mentality was never more popular than during the beginning and apex of the Me, Too movement, but the sheen has worn off and now women simply look like whiners. Speak up or suffer.
Whereas, the simple story Nosferatu, woman is taken and never gets over her first sexual encounter is much more plausible, even if that first relationship was toxic.
2. The actual eroticism in Babygirl was gross. The hidden aspect of the physicality only makes it appear more disgusting. They might as well have been shutting the bathroom door. Unless the sex can be seen more realistically, why bother? Nicole Kidman biting her knuckles and groaning is appalling.
Whereas the chaste scene and erotic buildup between both Nosferatu and Nicholas Hoult with Lily-Rose Depp was intriguing. There wasn’t action we couldn’t see, it was action and desire going on in their heads that made us want them to get together and when they do, fireworks.
3. Ambiance: similar to what I’ve already mentioned, I’d prefer to have relations set in a gothic setting (Nosferatu) rather than seedy hotels and conference rooms (Babygirl). Eggers is a master of artistic vision and Noseratu, even with the plague happening, is far more appealing than Nicole Kidman and Antonio Banderas’ manse. Ostentatious abodes have become passe.
It’s time to go back to simple pleasures, not telling every dirty little secret and leaving your baggage at the door.
Two last points:
One, please retire Willem DaFoe from ever playing a kooky doctor or scientist.
Two, the reason we all fell in love with Bob Dylan (again or possibly for the first time) is because he literally is a complete unknown and that, the opposite of over exposed Babygirl, is far sexier.
Who’s Sexier: BabyGirl or Nosferatu…Answer Below
