With the theatrical release of The Witch in 2015, Robert Eggers put himself on every cinephile's radar as an important filmmaker to watch. If you've seen The Witch or Eggers' subsequent films, The Lighthouse and The Northman, it's apparent that the New York City native is particularly drawn to folklore and mythology, and while his films all have distinct supernatural elements to them, they are all grounded in a realistic historical context based on the time period during which they take place.

Eggers's movies work for a number of reasons: the acting performances are next-level, the cinematography is evocative, and the scores are distinct and powerful. But, perhaps the most resonant aspect of any Eggers project is its immersive quality. Even though they each take place in long-ago eras, Eggers' films make you feel like you are actually living in the world of the story, making even the fantastical seem believable.