Besson's Dracula: Glamour Over Gasps in a Wan Romantic Rehash
Owen Gleiberman’s Variety review argues that Luc Besson’s Dracula is a stylish but derivative potboiler that prioritizes romance and mood over horror, with Caleb Landry Jones delivering a Gary Oldman‑style Dracula while the film zigzags through period settings; Christoph Waltz supplies some scenery-chewing, but the movie largely repeats familiar vampire lore and ultimately feels like a long, polished remake rather than a fresh take on the legend.
