The Last Voyage of the Demeter

The Last Voyage of the Demeter follows the doomed crossing of a merchant ship that picks up a secretive cargo in the Black Sea. As days blur into nights, the sailors and a few passengers notice strange deaths and missing supplies, and tension grows as they try to figure out what's killing them. With dwindling options and rising mistrust, a handful of crew members push to uncover the truth about the creature aboard while keeping the remaining people alive, racing against time and the sea itself. The film keeps its focus tight and tense, with the ocean claustrophobic and the threat mostly unseen.

Released in 2023, the film was directed by André Øvredal and adapts a single chapter from Bram Stoker's Dracula, with a screenplay credited to Zak Olkewicz and Bragi F. Schut. The cast includes Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, David Dastmalchian, Liam Cunningham, and Javier Botet as the physical presence that haunts the ship.

At the box office the picture had a modest commercial run, drawing interest from horror fans but not reaching blockbuster status. It picked up a steady audience through theatrical and streaming windows rather than breaking wide into mainstream box office totals.

The movie made an impression partly because of its visual choices, especially the Nosferatu-style look of the antagonist and the reliance on practical creature effects. Nighttime deck scenes and the image of a ship under siege became familiar to genre fans, and Javier Botet's physical performance got particular attention for its eerie, unconventional movement.

Critical response was mixed to positive, reflected in an average vote of 6.757 out of 10 from viewers. Reviewers and audiences tended to praise the atmosphere, art direction, and period detail while noting that the pacing and character development didn’t always satisfy. The film leans into themes of isolation, fear of the unknown, and how a small group reacts under extreme pressure, favoring mood and dread over explicit explanation.