Tag: Dracula
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Every Failed Van Helsing Reboot, From Tom Cruise to Channing Tatum
Abraham Van Helsing was first introduced in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula. Inevitably, the character made his way into the 1931 Universal feature Dracula, portrayed by Edward Van Sloan (who would reprise the role in Dracula‘s Daughter in 1936). In the original novel, Helsing’s presence is only requested by the main characters because of his…
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‘Renfield’ Gets Bloodthirsty 4K & Blu-Ray Steelbook From Turbine Media
2023 has been another jam packed year for the horror genre. So much so that some bloody delights got lost in the theatrical shuffle. Sadly one of those films was Renfield from director Chris McKay. The Universal Dracula, which feature stars Nicholas Hoult as the title manservant and Nicolas Cage as the famed Prince of…
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The Best Werewolf Movies of All Time, from ‘Ginger Snaps’ to ‘Teen Wolf’ to ‘An American Werewolf in London’
Of all the classic horror movie monsters, werewolves, quite frankly, get the short end of the stick. Vampires and zombies have dozens of iconic films to claim as their own, while ghosts and witches pop up in movies all the time. But werewolves? Their great films are fewer and further between.One of the oldest and…
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El Conde Review: The Boldest Vampire Movie Of The Year Needed Just A Little More Bite
This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being reviewed here wouldn’t exist.Traditionally speaking, vampire stories have boasted a unique kind of versatility that most other subgenres can only dream about. In the last decade alone, they’ve run the gamut…
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‘Dracula’ Studio Hammer Films Acquired by Renowned British Theater Mogul John Gore (Exclusive)
Iconic British horror label Hammer Films and Studios has been acquired by renowned British theater producer John Gore.Gore, a 20-time Tony, Emmy and Olivier-winning entertainment producer, is known for his live theater company the John Gore Organization, which owns Broadway.com and Broadway Across America – a leading presenter, distributor and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide.…
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Will There Be a ‘Dracula Untold 2’?
While it seems like audiences are inundated with a new incarnation of Spider-Man or Batman nearly every year, there have been countless depictions of Bram Stoker’s iconic gothic vampire Dracula on the big screen. There are certainly quite a few genuine classics of the horror genre that have featured the character; F.W. Murnau’s 1922 masterwork…