RENFIELD Movie Review **SPOILER ALERT**
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph spoil Renfield - a 2023 American supernatural horror comedy film directed and produced by Chris McKay and written by Ryan Ridley from a story by Robert Kirkman.
Premise: Renfield, Dracula's henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them.
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Cast:
Nicolas Cage as Dracula
Nicholas Hoult as Renfield
Awkwafina as Rebecca
Ben Schwartz as Tedward "Teddy" Lobo
Shohreh Aghdashloo as Bellafrancesca Lobo
Adrian Martinez as Chris
Brandon Scott Jones as Mark
Jenna Kanell as Carol
Bess Rous as Caitlyn
James Moses Black as Captain Browning
Caroline Williams as Vanessa
Miles Doleac
Cinematography by Mitchell Amundsen
Music by Marco Beltrami
Keywords: ending explained, reaction video, trailer, The Tomorrow War, Universal Pictures
Never thought I’d be among the first few to comment, but just wanted to say that ever since I started watching your movie reviews… I always look forward to ALL the movies you review (popular or relatively obscure). Funny, enjoyable, and brutally honest too… very straightforward which I really appreciate. Big shoutout!
Wow, thank you!
The bantering back and forth between you two is so funny.
I was at the world premiere of this at Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, which had Nicolas Cage and Chris McKay there! AND I was actually an extra in this movie (on a scene in the last third of it). So seeing the movie, with both those guys there (and even meeting them) was a blast!
How's Cage in real life? I hear he's a hoot and a nice guy.
I really enjoyed Awkwafina’s character arc but you gave a good point about how her character could’ve been the one to help Renfield out of his situation instead of the support group, that would’ve been great to see as well 😀
Mulates is a real restaurant. It is cajun food. It is across from our convention center by the river. Btw, I love this movie.
Thanks for highlighting my comment. You guys are great and funny.
😂😂😂Baby when Nick hit that "INSUFFERABLE" I felt it in my soul, 😂😂😂 SCREAMED!!! I immediately rewound 0:27. *IT'S EYEBROW LOVE FOR ME* I did love the mania of Vampire's Kiss..nostalgia❤, lol
This review was gouda. I think Joseph's idea of a cop investigating murders that lead to a vampire sounds awesome.
I completely agree & guess what...sequel!?
There was a tv show called Blood Ties (2007) that was a bit similar
Sounds like a Guillermo and Nandor fanfiction from someone who is writing a passion project and school assignment.
I haven't seen blood fountains like this since Kill Bill 😂
I haven't seen this movie yet but Mulate's is a real Cajun restaurant in New Orleans 🎉🌟 I also get the book "How to Deal with a Narcissist," as narcissists are energy vampires 😉🧛🏻♂️
Short answer. It is a reference to the original and shows that Renfield is a madman.
Long answer. Rienfield eats insects to gain power. This is a reference to the original Renfield character in the insane asylum. In the story Dracula sends him flies to eat. The original Renfield wants to be on the top of the food chain, so starts feeding flies to spiders, and then spiders to birds... so on until more life force accumulates in the creatures higher up the food chain that he will then eat. He is also constantly justifying or downplaying the habit to other people. Renfield wants to eat people and drink blood like Dracula, but bugs are the next best thing.
that sounds 10x more interesting than this actual movie
I loved the use of Charity Hospital. They was a great hospital, made really well. Pissed that they couldn't fix that up instead of building a new one. It survived Hurricane Katrina.
I remember "Angel" series (David Boreanaz) had a 'fixed format' with a green demon sidekick good guy! So, your idea is a more fitting story for Count Dracula, as it also could attract the new, and curious too. I mean now with CGI, your versions would be right!
Seeing tomorrow and will watch later! Adore you two!
While I think the suggestions of different stories are interesting and would make for a good movie, I think it takes out the emphasis and examination of abusive relationships if things were more focused on Awkwafina's character and her dynamic with Renfield.
Guess ya didnt catch it but just off yalls review, Lobos in spanish means wolves. So basically Vampires v Wolves. That centuries old rivalries. I thought that was pretty clever. 🐺🧛♂
Mulates has a few different meanings. First, it is an actual restaurant in New Orleans that does not have the silly sign in the movie. 2nd, it could mean person of mixed race parentage (Looks like this is what is meant). 3rd it could be a Latin form of emulate, specifically (That person is pretending to be...).
This is information I looked up. I am not an expert.
but mixed people (in brazil) are called mulattos not mulates.
i've been dying to know about this movie since i get an ad for it every ten minutes. you guys are always on the ball!
14:14 Nick is making some of my all time favorite reactions from him in this video lol
My fiancée wants to see this film as he is a big Nicholas Cage fan. It sounds like I would check it out when I don't have anything else to watch. Great review as aways❤️
Joseph has the best ideas to make the story more interesting!
the movie was a great metaphor for the abusive dynamic between ourselves and the power-hungry institutions we're embedded within; a wild, chaotic, and colorful argument for the (failed) defund the police movement from 2020. how do we walk away from institutions, initially meant to protect, but later revealed to be toxic narcissists feeding off their vulnerable hosts? the movies calling the police force a bloodsucking entity preventing it's people from "growing to full power" by allowing crime to run rampant (the lobos and the pigs vs the quincys) or by forcing us to partake in the crime (renfield vs dracula). however the film doesnt take itself too seriously demonstrated in the campy performances, the hyperviolent fight scenes (at mulates and apartment complex) with its abundant use of CGI blood, and not to mention NICOLAS FUCKING CAGE. its not taking itself too seriously while actually talking about something that usually gives people the political hibby jibbys. it's a very clever film for both those who just want to have a good time but also good for those who like thinking, and especially for those who like a combination of the two---which is why we love cinema, no?
Fine enough or dull…fine on an airplane😂… I’m seeing this film…very excited to see it… London After Midnight look… I absolutely love Nic Cage…
Ive searched Mulates and its really a cajun restaurant in new orleans...😂😂😂❤❤❤
Great review. Joseph's take on an alternate plot sounds like a better movie though. 😊
Really insightful review as always.
Suspension of disbelief is the theme.
Ya review of movies n tv shows are straight up.. period
Great video! 🌞
The better story is Renfield living with her. Him asserting his dominance in a ridiculous fashion. She kicks him out. He goes back to Dracula. Goes through his EMO phase and Dracula plotting to fully turn him into an eternal minion
The Tomorrow War was 🔥
Not the Edward G. Robinson comparison 😂
Hey guys. Mulate's is a family name, and locals pronounce it "mew-lats'. I know it almost sounds like a problematic term, but's not that. They come from cajun country where the original restaurant is. Also, it looks nothing like that. They have cajun music and dancing, but more family oriented than Vegas.
…..problematic😛😛
Dracula dead and loving it was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid
Is there merch with "We Can Get Into It, But..." on it? 😍
No but that’s a great idea.
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...ooohhh...I liked Warm Bodies...okay-eeee-ishh, lol, sorta kinda 😂
The hospital is charity hospital. Watch BIG CHARITY
On a scale from Wally’s wonder world to Mandy, where does it stand?
I swear- my brother could be Nicholas Holt's non-identical twin! I saw Holt in the previews for this and texted my brother immediately....( i look nothing like my brother, which is unfortunate... lolz)
he single?
"Gorehounds" looking to be satisfied should just watch a Mortal Kombat Fatality compilation (funnier and more gruesome) than the CG bubble blood action in this movie...
Agree that there's a lot going on in the film, but I loved it. Awkwafina is super fun as a salty Asian cop. You guys are laughing while you're trashing. I think you liked it more than you know. I'd see it again.
Aww I thought this was original, and just fun. Not to take too seriously. Love the nicks
So you think these recent Universal films like M3ghan, Bad Santa and this are worse than what Marvel pushes out?
The trailers for this movie look promising. I am a fan of Nicholas Hault. Nick Cage is a bit overrated nowadays for me. But this would be fine for a rainy afternoon. I really don’t think I would go to the movies to see this. But, it comes across cute, maybe?!!!? Is Renfield Dracula’s assistant in other Dracula movies? I just can’t remember? My favorite Dracula movie was Love at first Bite. George Hamilton was just so funny and he and Susan Saint James were really funny together!!!!! I was a kid and used to love it!!!!!!
I wanna see this so bad
Joseph you should write scripts - or be a script doctor - I loved your breakdowns! I am also dissapointed - as a big Cage fan - I was hoping this would be his "Kabuki" moment - I will see this to see him, but I have been warned. 😉
I agree with Nick this movie is dull lol
first 10 minutes were decent, after that, its like action and then the most boring scenes ever, bad pacing, wanted it to be good its just not really good.
I did not like this movie. I fell asleep on and off.
This movie looks so boring, what a disappointment. Wish Nic Cage did something like Mandy again.
14:20
🤦♀️ This was bad. Pacing, writing and acting. Just bad!
I was think of seeing this until I hear Awkawardfina in this. I avoid any movies with her, Kevin Hart, or J-Lo. I thought this was one of your best reviews. It was nice to hear why Nick did not like this movie and how Joseph was trying hard to find better things about this movie lol❤❤❤❤❤❤