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‘Renfield’ Review – Vampire Comedy Delivers Gory Fun and Anemic Storytelling

April 12, 2023 Meagan Navarro Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Renfield, Reviews

The original 1931 Universal Monsters movie Dracula opens with an introduction to Renfield (Dwight Frye) as he travels to Transylvania to solidify business plans with Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), only to wind up his raving mad servant instead. Director Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War) and writer Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”) seamlessly tie their modern reimagining of the characters to […]

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6 Under-Appreciated Vampire Movies to Watch Before You See ‘Renfield’

April 12, 2023 Luiz H. C. Afflicted, Daybreakers, Dracula, Editorials, habit, Martin, Movies, Renfield, thirst, Vampire Hunter D

He may have been preceded by characters like Lord Ruthven and Carmilla, but Dracula is still the quintessential vampire, with Bram Stoker’s iconic novel boasting over two hundred cinematic adaptations and inspiring most modern vampire media. That being said, vampire movies have long worked their way out from beneath the shadow of Stoker’s gothic opus, […]

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The Fly-Eating Henchman: A Brief History of the ‘Renfield’ Character on the Big Screen

April 11, 2023 Brian Keiper Editorials, Movies, Renfield

With the exception of the Count himself, Renfield is the most dynamic character in the Dracula story. Originally conceived as a madman in Dr. Seward’s sanitarium with a mysterious connection to his vampire overlord, Renfield has evolved with the ever-extending mythos that has arisen around Stoker’s original creation. Since the earliest Dracula films, the character […]

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8 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including Two Big Theatrical Releases

April 11, 2023 John Squires Cube, Movies, Renfield, Screambox, The Pope's Exorcist, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

Last month, Scream VI and 65 released on the very same day, and believe it or not we’re getting yet another big screen double feature from the horror genre this week. Here’s all the new horror releasing April 11 – April 16, 2023! For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar. After […]

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‘Free Renfield’ – Web Game Offers Killer Prizes Including Vintage 1967 Dracula Pinball Machine!

April 7, 2023 John Squires Free Renfield, Movies, Renfield

While we wait for Universal Pictures’ horror-comedy Renfield to sink its fangs into the big screen on April 14 – tickets are on sale now – Bloody Disgusting has learned that Aptos Labs, Forward Studio, and Signal and Cipher are bringing blockchain to the movies with the launch of Free Renfield, an interactive web-based game that could […]

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‘Renfield’ – Sink Your Teeth into a Full Gallery of Official Images

March 24, 2023 Brad Miska Movies, Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Renfield

The next big theatrical release for the horror genre is Universal’s Renfield on April 14 – tickets are on sale now – said to be a “modern-day adventure story that is comedic in tone.” Nicolas Cage sinks his teeth into the most iconic bloodsucker of all time in Renfield, playing Count Dracula alongside Nicholas Hoult’s fly-eating henchman, Renfield. […]

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Nicolas Cage Previews the “Brave” and “Original” Movie ‘Renfield’ in New Featurette [Video]

March 23, 2023 John Squires Movies, Nicolas Cage, Renfield, Videos

Nicolas Cage sinks his teeth into the most iconic bloodsucker of all time in Universal’s Renfield, playing Dracula alongside Nicholas Hoult’s fly-eating henchman, Renfield. The film arrives in theaters on April 14 – tickets are on sale now – and in the wake of the final trailer yesterday, Universal has now shared a “Look Inside” featurette. Renfield is […]

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‘Renfield’ – Bloody Final Trailer Loads Up With New Footage of Nicolas Cage as Count Dracula

March 22, 2023 John Squires featured, Movies, Nicolas Cage, Renfield, topnews, Videos

Universal has unleashed the brand new Final Trailer for Renfield this morning, a comedic horror movie that’s centered on Dracula’s fly-eating henchman. Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) is starring as Renfield, with Nicolas Cage playing Count Dracula. The film arrives in theaters on April 14 – tickets are on sale now – and the final trailer features a bunch of new Cage […]

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‘Renfield’ Set Visit Report – Nicolas Cage Pays Tribute to Cinema’s Greatest Vampires

March 21, 2023 Meagan Navarro Chris McKay, Dracula, Editorials, Movies, Nicolas Cage, Renfield

The Universal horror-comedy Renfield reimagines classic horror characters in modern-day New Orleans, with Dracula’s beleaguered henchman realizing he’s been trapped in a toxic relationship for roughly a century. Bloody Disgusting spent a day on set, getting acquainted with Nicholas Hoult’s new take on Renfield, the bug-eating righthand to Dracula, and learning more about the expansive supernatural […]

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‘Renfield’ Set Visit – Reimagining Classic Monster Movie Characters for a Modern Horror-Comedy

March 21, 2023 Meagan Navarro Chris McKay, Dracula, Editorials, Movies, Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Renfield

Two things became apparent almost immediately upon arriving at the New Orleans set of Renfield: the Universal horror-comedy would take meticulous measures to pay tribute to cinema’s greatest vampire, and director Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, LEGO Batman Movie) wouldn’t hold back on the bloodletting for this contemporary take on classic characters. Screenwriter Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”), […]

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‘Renfield’ TV Spots Bring Nicolas Cage’s Dracula Back in Time to the 1930s! [Video]

March 16, 2023 John Squires Dracula, Movies, Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Renfield, Videos

Up next from the Universal Monsters brand is Renfield, a comedic horror movie that’s centered on Dracula’s fly-eating henchman. Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) is starring as Renfield, with Nicolas Cage playing Count Dracula. You’ve probably seen the Renfield trailer a handful of times in theaters by now, and this week brings a trio of fresh new TV spots to feast […]

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‘Renfield’ – New Image of Nicolas Cage as Dracula in Universal Monsters Horror-Comedy

February 27, 2023 John Squires Movies, Nicolas Cage, Renfield

Up next from the Universal Monsters brand is Renfield, a comedic horror movie that’s centered on Dracula’s fly-eating henchman. Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) is starring as Renfield, with Nicolas Cage playing Count Dracula. Today, Total Film shares a brand new image. “This is a much weirder soufflé than anyone’s expecting. It’s an action horror and it’s a workplace comedy. It’s […]

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‘Renfield’ Trailer – Nicolas Cage Bares His Fangs as Count Dracula in Universal Monsters Comedy!

January 5, 2023 John Squires Movies, Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Renfield, Videos

Up next from the Universal Monsters brand is Renfield, a comedic horror movie that’s centered on Dracula’s fly-eating henchman. Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) is starring as Renfield, with Nicolas Cage playing Count Dracula. This morning, the official Renfield trailer has arrived. Renfield comes to theaters on April 14, 2023, said to be a “modern-day adventure story that is comedic in […]

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The Year Ahead: 35 Horror Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2023!

January 4, 2023 Meagan Navarro 65, Beau is Afraid, Cocaine Bear, Cuckoo, Enys Men, Evil Dead Rise, featured, Infinity Pool, Insidious, Knock at the Cabin, Movies, Renfield, Saw 10, Scream VI, Screambox, Shelby Oaks, The Nun 2, The Outwaters, topnews

The biggest question of the new year is whether horror can continue the tremendous hot streak unleashed in 2022. The good news is that, so far, all signs point to yes! From new adaptations to hotly anticipated sequels, indie darlings, and much more, 2023’s list of horror movies looks incredibly stacked with great offerings. We’re […]

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Sucks to Be Him: Universal Shares the Official Title Treatment for ‘Renfield’

January 4, 2023 John Squires Movies, Nicolas Cage, Renfield

The marketing campaign is now underway for Universal’s Renfield, an upcoming movie based on the character from the iconic Dracula tale. Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) is starring as Renfield, with Nicolas Cage playing Count Dracula! Renfield comes to theaters on April 14, 2023, and Universal has shared the official title treatment with a short teaser video on Twitter today. […]

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