All articles tagged with #dracula
Originally Published 6 days ago — by variety.com
Cynthia Erivo will miss the 83rd Golden Globes due to her commitments to a West End production of 'Dracula,' where she plays 23 characters, including Dracula, while her acclaimed role in 'Wicked' earns her a Golden Globe nomination. The play's previews begin February 4, preventing her from attending the ceremony.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by IndieWire
Radu Jude's 'Dracula' is a three-hour satirical film that humorously critiques artificial intelligence by blending it with the myth of Vlad the Impaler, creating a deliberately absurd vampire epic that makes a unique commentary on technology and humanity.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Yahoo News Canada
Radu Jude's 'Dracula' is a wildly inventive, three-hour film that uses AI and digital effects to explore the themes of history, culture, and technology, blending absurdity with sharp social commentary, and emphasizing that the vampire myth and AI both reflect society's ongoing hunger and exploitation.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Variety
Radu Jude's 'Dracula' is a chaotic, maximalist critique of vampire cinema and modern media, blending absurdity, political commentary, and experimental visuals, making it an unpredictable and provocative film that challenges traditional storytelling and aesthetics.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
Radu Jude's film 'Dracula' explores the myth of Dracula and cinema itself through a chaotic, avant-garde approach, using AI, low-budget filming on an iPhone, and references to pop culture, politics, and classic film figures, serving as both a deconstruction and homage to filmmaking and storytelling.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by /Film
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Bloody Disgusting
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IGN
"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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
"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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Bloody Disgusting
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Bloody Disgusting
William Ragsdale, star of the 1985 classic vampire movie Fright Night, makes a cameo appearance in Universal's Renfield as an elderly priest who meets a gruesome end at the hands of Nicolas Cage's Dracula. Ragsdale's character is credited as "Older Priest" in the film. Renfield is a modern monster tale that explores the relationship between Dracula and his loyal servant, Renfield. The film is directed by Chris McKay and based on an original pitch from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Renfield is a horror-comedy film that follows Dracula's grotesque familiar, Renfield, as he tries to break free from his toxic relationship with his master and fight crime alongside Awkwafina's lone honest cop. Nicolas Cage provides some fabulous B-movie fireworks as Dracula. The film is a cynical side-hustle that drains the extremities of the Bram Stoker estate and installs a lowly pretender as king.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Newser
Nicolas Cage steals the show in the "cloyingly mediocre" horror comedy film Renfield, in which he plays Dracula and Nicholas Hoult plays his servant, Renfield. Critics generally agree that the film fails to fully capitalize on Cage's performance and would have been better if it played up the comedy more than the horror. However, some reviewers find the movie to be a wickedly funny update to a classic story, with Hoult proving himself as an engaging rising star.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IndieWire
The opening of "Renfield" features Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult in scenes from the original "Dracula" film from 1931, recreating classic moments and establishing the long history between Renfield and Count Dracula. Director Chris McKay and his team had to match camera positions, lighting, and lenses of the original footage, and even recreated some elements on set. The attention to detail, including costumes from the Universal archives, made the prologue a special tribute to classic horror movies.