RENFIELD

A story that focuses on the relationship of Dracula (Nicolas Cage) & Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) from Renfield's perspective. Set in the present climate, Renfield regularly attends therapy group sessions in order to deal with his narcissistic boss. In addition, he falls for a local cop he helped rescue from assassination (Awkwafina). Honestly, the world didn't need a story about the Renfield character and this output is exactly why. The story is basic and average while there is zero onscreen chemistry between Hoult and Awkwafina. It's marketed as a horror comedy and the only part they got right was the former because this film is not the latter. The death scenes are obscenely over-the-top with bad CGI blood to go along with it. Let's be honest, the only reason you're seeing it is for Cage's Dracula, which of course he nails because he's Nicholas Cage. At times he seems to be channeling a bit of Castor Troy from FACE/OFF because he appears to be having so much fun. Unfortunately, he and his Dracula are not enough to save this. 5/10