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Renfield (2023).
It’s hard to find a new way to do Dracula but Renfield successfully turns the trick. Nicolas Hoult’s ackward yet grounded Renfield elects sympathy for his situation not only as the servant of the Prince of Darkness but as a victim trapped in an abusive relationship. Cage is Cage and that’s all that is really required here. He gladly chews the scenery and it looks delicious.
Unfortunately, Awkwafina is badly miscast and does virtually nothing with the part. There is zero sexual tension between her and Hoult and it is badly needed. This would have been a perfect role for Anna Kendrick or even Amy Shumer. Someone fun and sparky. Renfield deserves A for idea but F for execution. Too bad really. One star.
It’s hard to find a new way to do Dracula but Renfield successfully turns the trick. Nicolas Hoult’s ackward yet grounded Renfield elects sympathy for his situation not only as the servant of the Prince of Darkness but as a victim trapped in an abusive relationship. Cage is Cage and that’s all that is really required here. He gladly chews the scenery and it looks delicious.
Unfortunately, Awkwafina is badly miscast and does virtually nothing with the part. There is zero sexual tension between her and Hoult and it is badly needed. This would have been a perfect role for Anna Kendrick or even Amy Shumer. Someone fun and sparky. Renfield deserves A for idea but F for execution. Too bad really. One star.