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Cynthia Erivo Multiplies Dracula on Stage in a High-Concept London Spectacle
arts9 days ago

Cynthia Erivo Multiplies Dracula on Stage in a High-Concept London Spectacle

Cynthia Erivo stars in a new one-woman Dracula at London’s Noël Coward Theatre, delivering 23 roles via live acting intercut with real-time and prerecorded footage to create multiple Erivos on screen. The show emphasizes mood over gore, featuring stylish design and noir-esque camerawork, but at times veers into schlock and laughter that undercuts menace. While it nods to contemporary themes of race and power, the production largely serves Erivo’s virtuosity rather than deep engagement with the source, making it a spectacle likely to please her fans through May 30.

via The New York Times|
#arts#cynthia-erivo#dracula
Besson's Dracula: Glamour Over Gasps in a Wan Romantic Rehash
entertainment20 days ago

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.

via Variety|
#caleb-landry-jones#christoph-waltz#dracula
Send Help Tops Slow Super Bowl Box Office With About $10M In Second Weekend
box-office21 days ago

Send Help Tops Slow Super Bowl Box Office With About $10M In Second Weekend

Deadline’s Friday PM box-office update shows a slow Super Bowl weekend led by Send Help, estimated to gross about $10 million in its second weekend across 3,475 theaters (roughly a 48% drop) with a ten-day North American total near $35.8 million. Kevin James’ Solo Mio is tracking around $3.1M today for about $7.6M opening, Stray Kids’ The dominATE Experience around $5M for the weekend, Dracula opening around $4.8M, Iron Lung about $4.65M in its second weekend, The Strangers: Chapter 3 around $3.7M, and Melania around $3.5M for its second weekend, with last year’s Super Bowl frame featuring stronger titles like Dog Man.

via Deadline|
#box-office#dracula#sam-raimi
Jennie to Star on Tame Impala’s Dracula Remix with Friday Drop
music23 days ago

Jennie to Star on Tame Impala’s Dracula Remix with Friday Drop

Jennie of BLACKPINK will appear on a remix of Tame Impala’s “Dracula,” marking her first solo release since 2025’s Ruby. Kevin Parker announced the collaboration via Instagram, with the remix set to drop Friday as a surprise for fans. The pair-up comes as JENNIE’s group BLACKPINK prepares for the mini-album Deadline (out Feb. 27) and a world tour, following her solo success and tour activities.

via Yahoo|
#dracula#jennie#kevin-parker
film-festivals7 months ago

Locarno 2025 Lineup Features New Films by Radu Jude, Kechiche, and More

The 78th Locarno International Film Festival announced its lineup, featuring the world premiere of Radu Jude's 'Dracula' with participation from David Lynch, and the debut of 'Legend of the Happy Worker' executive produced by Lynch. The festival will showcase 221 films, including new works from renowned directors and classics, emphasizing contemporary, daring cinema that reflects current global realities.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#david-lynch#dracula#film-festivals
"Universal's Dracula Double Flop: Box Office Disappointment"
entertainment2 years ago

"Universal's Dracula Double Flop: Box Office Disappointment"

Universal Pictures has experienced two box office flops this year with Dracula-themed movies. "Renfield," starring Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage, failed to resonate with audiences, earning only $26.7 million worldwide against a $65 million production budget. Similarly, "The Last Voyage of the Demeter," a long-awaited adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," debuted to a disappointing $6.5 million. Both films faced stiff competition and received mixed reviews. The high production budgets of $65 million and $45 million respectively made it challenging for the movies to break even. Universal must learn from these losses and adapt moving forward in the horror genre, which has proven to be more reliable in the post-quarantine landscape.

via /Film|
#box-office#dracula#entertainment
"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" Fails to Revive Universal Monsters Franchise
entertainment2 years ago

"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" Fails to Revive Universal Monsters Franchise

Universal's latest attempt to revive their Universal Monsters franchise with "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" has sunk at the box office, debuting with just $6.5 million. This follows the underperformance of previous films in the franchise, such as "Renfield." The period piece horror movie, based on a chapter from Bram Stoker's "Dracula," failed to attract audiences, raising questions about the future of the Universal Monsters brand. However, the success of "The Invisible Man" suggests that smaller, more focused horror films may be the key to profitability for the franchise.

via Bloody Disgusting|
#box-office#dracula#entertainment
"The Demeter's Final Journey: A Riveting Review"
entertainment2 years ago

"The Demeter's Final Journey: A Riveting Review"

"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" is a moody and atmospheric horror film that expands upon a single chapter in Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula." Director André Øvredal brings the story to life with a talented ensemble cast and a throwback to broody, Hammer-esque horrors. While the film suffers from a protracted runtime and a predictable outcome, it delivers on violent feeding sessions and offers an R-rated bite of vampiric brutality that will delight horror fans.

via IGN|
#andre-ovredal#bram-stoker#dracula
"The Last Voyage of the Demeter: A Classic Dracula Film with a Modern Twist"
film2 years ago

"The Last Voyage of the Demeter: A Classic Dracula Film with a Modern Twist"

"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" is an old-fashioned monster movie set in 1897 aboard a wooden ship sailing from Bulgaria to London. Adapted from Bram Stoker's "Dracula," the film follows the journey of the Demeter as Dracula haunts the vessel. While the film captures the atmosphere of a period drama, it deviates from the old-fashioned style whenever Dracula appears, portraying him as a fast-moving goblin-like creature. The performances are corny, and the film lacks the poetic and eerie qualities one would expect from a Dracula adaptation. Overall, "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" falls short of being a truly scary horror film.

via Variety|
#bram-stoker#dracula#film
Stephen King and Bruce Campbell rave about "Evil Dead Rise" in new review.
film2 years ago

Stephen King and Bruce Campbell rave about "Evil Dead Rise" in new review.

Nicholas Hoult shared a deleted dance sequence from the end credits of Universal's "Renfield," a modern-day adventure story that is comedic in tone and based on an original pitch from "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman. The film follows Dracula's loyal servant, Renfield, played by Hoult, as he tries to end his codependency with his narcissistic boss, played by Nicolas Cage. The deleted scene shows Renfield dancing in the streets after his triumphant battle with the Lobos at Mulate's restaurant. The film is out now in theaters.

via Bloody Disgusting|
#comedy#deleted-scene#dracula