In this modern monster tale of Dracula's loyal servant, Renfield (Nicolas Hoult), the tortured aide to history's most narcissistic boss is forced to procure his master's prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. Renfield, Dracula's hoodlum and former inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them. But nowadays, after centuries of servitude, and later being locked up for a long time in a mental sanatorium, Renfield is ready to see if there's a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness (Nicolas Cage). If only he can figure out how to end his codependency. Renfield becomes involved with Rebecca Quincy (Awkwafina), a second-generation police officer who sees the opportunity to take a high-level criminal off the streets and shortly after attempts to track down Dracula. Sucks to be him !. Stop serving !. Start living !.
'Renfield' is not very original nor does it pretend to be, nothing in terms of visual language, it links comic and parody moments with brilliant action sequences plenty of blood and gore. The iconic Nicolas Cage takes on the skin and coffin of Dracula in this bloody, dark one. Machiavellian and also a fun movie that tells the story of Dracula in a different and particular way. However, this Dracula is not the real protagonist, but rather his assistant Renfield, nicely played by Nicholas Hoult. Here Reinfeld is Dracula's eternal servant, condemned to live with him for eternity, in addition to being forced to fulfill his dark desires, no matter how horrible they may be. Renfield lives an empty life that is only subject to the orders of the Count, but tired of tirelessly supplying corpses, of helping him defeat the forces of the Church and putting him back together when sunlight or other evils -a stake, a crucifix- penetrate his skin, Renfield finally rebels and is determined to end this toxic relationship that has been making him bitter throughout the centuries. Here Nicolas Cage gives overacting in his usual style by playing Dracula as the most narcissistic and exaggerated vampire in history.
'Renfield' is intended to satisfy longtime Dracula fans while reminding new generations that this Count was the first and best monstrous villain in the history of Hollywood horror. In fact, the best moments are those in which the classic Dracula by Tod Browning is recalled in black and white, including images of Nicolas Cage in black and white. The circumstances of Renfield meeting Dracula and falling under his control are presented as an extended reference to how Dracula (1931) depicted these same events. Several key shots from the 1931 film are even re-enacted with Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage in place of Dwight Frye and Bela Lugosi. The motion picture was professionally directed by Chris McKay, though it has some flaws, gaps and shortcomings. Chris McKay in a good craftsman who has made a few successful films, such as: ¨The Tomorrow War¨ (2021), ¨The Lego Batman Movie¨ (2017), ¨Robot Chicken: Star Wars III¨ (2010) and this ¨Renfield¨(2023) . Rating: 6/10. The film will appeal to Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult fans.
'Renfield' is not very original nor does it pretend to be, nothing in terms of visual language, it links comic and parody moments with brilliant action sequences plenty of blood and gore. The iconic Nicolas Cage takes on the skin and coffin of Dracula in this bloody, dark one. Machiavellian and also a fun movie that tells the story of Dracula in a different and particular way. However, this Dracula is not the real protagonist, but rather his assistant Renfield, nicely played by Nicholas Hoult. Here Reinfeld is Dracula's eternal servant, condemned to live with him for eternity, in addition to being forced to fulfill his dark desires, no matter how horrible they may be. Renfield lives an empty life that is only subject to the orders of the Count, but tired of tirelessly supplying corpses, of helping him defeat the forces of the Church and putting him back together when sunlight or other evils -a stake, a crucifix- penetrate his skin, Renfield finally rebels and is determined to end this toxic relationship that has been making him bitter throughout the centuries. Here Nicolas Cage gives overacting in his usual style by playing Dracula as the most narcissistic and exaggerated vampire in history.
'Renfield' is intended to satisfy longtime Dracula fans while reminding new generations that this Count was the first and best monstrous villain in the history of Hollywood horror. In fact, the best moments are those in which the classic Dracula by Tod Browning is recalled in black and white, including images of Nicolas Cage in black and white. The circumstances of Renfield meeting Dracula and falling under his control are presented as an extended reference to how Dracula (1931) depicted these same events. Several key shots from the 1931 film are even re-enacted with Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage in place of Dwight Frye and Bela Lugosi. The motion picture was professionally directed by Chris McKay, though it has some flaws, gaps and shortcomings. Chris McKay in a good craftsman who has made a few successful films, such as: ¨The Tomorrow War¨ (2021), ¨The Lego Batman Movie¨ (2017), ¨Robot Chicken: Star Wars III¨ (2010) and this ¨Renfield¨(2023) . Rating: 6/10. The film will appeal to Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult fans.