Another fictional vampire aims to destroy the world, and just in time for Halloween.
This coming Thursday, Netflix will be returning to the world of its critically and commercially acclaimed Castlevania series for the first time since 2021 with the spin-off Castlevania: Nocturne.
The original Castlevania was a gem, one of the rare video game adaptations that beat the odds and offered a quality story on its own merit.
Its emphasis on unrelentingly graphic horror and devastating pathos backed by nuanced scripting, exemplary characters, and astonishingly atmospheric animation from the underrated Powerhouse Animation Studios showcased the artistic heights the medium is capable of.
The unlikely friendship between co-protagonists Trevor Belmont (Richard Armitage), Sypha Belnades (Alejandra Reynoso), and Adrian Tepes/Alucard (James Callis) won audiences over the most — a meeting of opposites who made each other stronger when they united.
The final season ended things as happily as possible for the trio,…
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