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Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage. © 2023 Universal Pictures, Skybound Entertainment, and Giant Wildcat. Directed by Chris McKay.
Watched it at AMC Theaters
Dracula Sometimes Needs A Helper... Quick Review: Vampire films seem to be nonexistent now in modern cinema but it's good to have one in a while. Especially if it's a Nicolas Cage feature because that would slap. Well, we have one and it indeed slaps but with some issues along the way. This film is pretty campy and I feel like the tone really fits with this film. The campy vibes alongside the horror aspects and action were pretty entertaining. I really like the action set-pieces and it felt refreshing seeing good old bloody action scenes that are just plain fun. However, it can be overedited a lot and sometimes way too much. Still, I enjoyed it. The characters are solid. I liked Nicholas Hoult's performance as Renfield and his character is quite interesting. Throughout his character arc, we see him balance between good and bad but more on the good side. The character tropes were very present in the film, especially some of those tropes interacting with the story by making it feel cliché. Renfield as a character is still good and his soft personality really stands him out throughout the film. Nicolas Cage as Dracula is so funny and very good. I loved his campy performance and his character was well done. I loved how his character didn't give a crap about anything and just wanted world domination like any other villain. The side characters are good. Seeing Ben Schwartz as a gangster is not what I imagined and his performance was hilarious. Awkwafina was cool in her supporting role but her character was weak because it felt we have seen this type of character a lot in comedy films. Plus, the way it was set up was totally weak. It could've been much more strongly written and that's where I find my main issue. The film was pretty weak in its character set-up besides Renfield and Dracula. I couldn't find my footing until the second act. However, the performances still kept me entertained till the end. Overall, it's a solid vampire film with good performances and fun bloody action sequences. The set-up was weak with cliché tropes and a story that felt familiar yet not. Still, I had a good time watching Nicolas Cage go berserk. Now Playing in Theaters and on VOD. Vizeit Score: "B-" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for continuing supporting my indie film website.) Copyright © 2023 Vizeit Reviews / Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr. (Chicago Indie Critics Member [CIC])
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