#RenfieldMovie

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he's teddy fucking lobo

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Nothing like a little mid-afternoon snack.

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You look,,, familiar

(I FULLY FORGOT TO POST THIS HERE, WOOPS.)

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Renfield (15): Ready to get your teeth into a gory horror/comedy?

#onemannsmovies review of "Renfield" (2023). #renfieldmovie. Funny but very gory modern take on Dracula and his familiar. 3.5/5.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Renfield” (2023). I love Nicholas Hoult. From “Mad Max: Fury Road” through “The Favorite” and TVs tonally-similar “The Great” to his terrific turn in last year’s “The Menu“. He can do little wrong in my eyes. So teaming him with Nicolas Cage as Dracula in a horror/comedy seemed a wonderful idea to me. The trailer whetted my appetite even more. So, I was a little…

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Renfield is Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult in a vampire comedy movie, who doesn't want to see that? We creatinly did, and we're all glad we did. (Spoilers) Don't forget to subscribe to the show! Available in any podcast app or at https://www.spreaker.com/show/were-you-not-entertained You can also follow us on other social media Facebook: @WereYouNotEntertained Twitter: @WYNEpodcast #RenfieldMovie #InTheaters #MoviesatHome #MovieReview #movies #podcast #podernfamily #MoviePodSquad

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Last night’s Twitch stream was sponsored by the upcoming horror/comedy, RENFIELD, so I HAD to take the opportunity to paint the amazing Nicolas Cage as Count Dracula from the film. Thanks to everyone who came out to support this sponsorship, & allow me to splatter blood all over you while rambling about vampires for a few hours. & EVERYONE GO SEE THIS MOVIE! Opens in theaters ONLY on April 14th. Trailer, tix & more delicious info here: https://strms.net/renfield_codyschibipanel ♥️ #RenfieldMovie #sponsored @renfieldmovie #nicolascage @nicholashoult #dracula #twitch @twitch #codyschibi https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqdy5oRpJP7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ben Schwartz in RenfieldMovie | A Look Inside Featurette

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The Big Video Game Post I Took Too Seriously

This one is going to be lengthy, with links stuff. I’ll put a break after the initial shoot!

New York Times

Photos by Nathan Bajar

Here we see Ben in his natural habitat:

If you ever hit up an arcade in the 80s / 90s this whole article hits different…

This shot is the clear winner:

Smoosh. Note to self: do a basketball post

Interview take aways

Ben

Likes

Gaming

“Playing video games by myself makes me happy,” he said.

Played at Nathan’s 🌭 as a kid

First system was a Super Nintendo

The descriptions are always my favorite part of Schwartz interviews. The article refers to him as “An urban Peter Pan, he specializes in portraying young men who can’t or won’t grow up” and “Grinning and pale, like a friendly ghost with good hair…” with his outfit being “a polka-dotted shirt buttoned to the neck and basketball-print socks under spotless white Nikes.”

They talked about all the characters he’s voiced, to which Ben concluded “nobody cares about my face.” Ah, if he only knew…

There’s so much good stuff here guys just read the article!

My favorite fun-fact about Ben Schwartz comes from this article: he wore a Super Nintendo controller over his gown when he graduated college

More video game content after the break if you’re truly into it 🎮

[tl;dr there’s so much fun stuff here, but I highly recommend the Nerdist video at the bottom]

Okay let’s go>>>

Some things never change

Here are Ben’s current favorite video games (circa 2023):

One of my favorite things to do when I’m sad is to watch Ben play Sonic the Hedgehog 2 because it was one of the earliest games I played and he always says things while he plays that you’d have to be a certain age to understand, haha. Here’s a couple links:

Ben obliterating a video game knowledge test (when he sees Leonardo and says “that’s me” he’s so)

Obligatory Game Grumps content

If you watch no other links, please watch this next one ⚠️ only if you want to fall madly in love with him though ⚠️

Okay I’m going to stop now because there’s just so much I could put here

This was fun

If you’re sad, pop back here whenever you need, I know I will

Happy Friday <3

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Brandon Scott Jones’ new movie Renfield is out this Friday!

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New short review out for the Dracula inspired horror comedy Renfield, on both TikTok and YouTube.

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Does anyone else's boss use LOL? Just mine?

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"🩸LET’S EAT🩸Sink your teeth into the new trailer for #RenfieldMovie, in theaters April 14th" From Youtube channel Universal Pictures: Renfield | Official Trailer And yeah, that's Nicolas Cage as Dracula so this movie is very promising Let's eat...

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RENFIELD - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: Universal Pictures

SYNOPSIS:  Renfield is the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula. Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after about 100 years of servitude, Renfield has found a new spark and is ready to see if there is a life beyond the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. As part of a support group he is trying to figure out how to end his codependency.

REVIEW: Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ridley take on the age old story of master and servant as they take Stoker’s “Dracula,” shift it 100 years into our time, and deliver a hilarious gorefest that hits all the right notes, in the tradition of “Evil Dead 2” or “Shaun of the Dead.” It largely falls on the shoulders of writer Ryan Ridley whose name might be familiar to you as a writer on the “Rick & Morty” series.

The script is fantastic. It's loaded with a great plot, fun jokes and tons of visual gags. While it is Renfield’s story, Dracula gets his fair share of screen time. The screenplay lays the groundwork for what’s transpired for all those unfamiliar to the story, and adds some nice touches for those diehard Universal Monster fans. After that, all best are off as this thrill ride is balanced with a character arc that serves up an instant horror classic.

In terms of cast, Hoult and Cage are great together, but Cage steals the show. Both deliver performances of a lifetime, but Cage is on fire. His Dracula is comparable to Campbell’s Ash in the “Evil Dead” franchise, and earns its place in the catacombs of horror film history. Awkwafina and Ben Schwartz have a bunch of memorable screen moments, but Holt and Cage get more screen time and totally rock the film. The fantastic thing is that the entire cast is channeling the feel of the film that makes it a fantastic ride.

The production values are dazzling. Dracula has a wardrobe to rival Cher and it pays homage to all the incarnations of the count. I loved Dracula’s coffin design, the lair of the gangsters, Dracula’s lair and the restaurant where Renfield encounters the Lobo gang. The film is loaded with practical effects that deliver all the delightful gore. The visual effects enhance and complement them seamlessly and just ramps up the energy of the film. RENFIELD is simply a feast for the eyes.

Nicely wrapping all this up is a contemporary soundtrack and a sensational score by Marco Beltrami. The best way to describe it is that it adds a baseline to the film. It underscores the action and adds to the emotional intensity to the film.

Universal has been struggling to revitalize their monster franchise for a contemporary audience. They’ve had some okay films, such as 2014’s “Dracula Untold,” and some misses like 2017’s “The Mummy,” with Tom Cruise. Kirkman, Ridley, McKay, Cage and Holt get it and come together to deliver, I believe, an unsurpassable genre fan pleaser and I think a real crowd pleaser. If the fans are lured to the theaters this could be the shot to reinvigorate the Universal Monster Franchise. If there is a sequel, it’s going to need to be a reteaming of those in front and behind the camera. Otherwise, they could easily do a new film in a similar theme called “Igor!” On my radar to see again.

CAST: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Adrian Martinez. CREW: Director/Producer - Chris McKay; Story/Producer - Robert Kirkman; Screenplay - Ryan Ridley; Producers - Bryan Furst & Sean Furst; Cinematographer - Mitchell Amundsen; Score - Marco Beltrami; Editors - Ryan Folsey, Giancarlo Ganziano and Mako Kamitsuna; Production Designers- Julie Berghoff & Alec Hammond; Costume Designer - Lisa Lovaas; Special Effects Supervisor - Matt Kutcher; Special Makeup Effects Artists - Steve Costanza, Dan Crawley, Alex Rondon and Brian Sipe; Visual Effects Supervisor - Andrew Byrne; Visual Effects Companies - Crafty Apes, Skulley Effects, ILM and Pixel Magic. OFFICIAL: www.renfieldmovie.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/renfieldmovie TWITTER: www.twitter.com/renfieldmovie TRAILER: https://youtu.be/qZjAPG9uY3c RELEASE DATE: In theaters April 14th, 2023

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay),  or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

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'Renfield' Review

#RenfieldMovie Review: "Hoult is incredibly charming and badass in this. But it’s the campy, over-the-top nature of Cage that makes this an absolute joy to watch. The film does lose its footing in the middle because it focuses on the Lobo family."

By: Amanda Guarragi Count Dracula has been one of the most prolific monsters on the big screen for decades. Many actors have portrayed the Count and done him justice. The films have mainly been adapted from Bram Stoker’s novel and have had plenty of interpretations. Most of them have been dramas, except for Sesame Street, but the face of Dracula has made his mark in cinema history. Chris McKay’s…

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"Flickering Dreams" Episode 11: with reviews of 5 new films and a Power Ranger geek-out!

Episode 11 of the Flickering Dreams podcast and the team review 5 of the latest releases including Suzume, Missing and Renfield.

In Episode 11 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Scott Forbes of the Forbes Film and TV Review and Andy Godfrey of Sorted Magazine and Konnect Radio. In this episode Bob, Scott and Andy review the following films: “Suzume”: the new Anime animation from Makoto Shinkai; “Renfield”: comedy/horror with Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage and Awkwafina; “Missing”: a twisty screen-based thriller; “The…

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