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Original-Cin Q&A: Dracula's Christoph Waltz Dislikes Stoker's Novel, But Loves Besson's Vision

Original-Cin Q&A: Dracula's Christoph Waltz Dislikes Stoker's Novel, But Loves Besson's Vision

By Bonnie Laufer

InterviewJim SlotekFebruary 3, 2026Dracula, History based incarnations of Bram Stoker's character, Luc Besson, Redemption of a vampire, Caleb Landry Jones, Zoë Bleu, Christoph Waltz, Negative take on Stoker's novelComment

Dracula: Luc Besson Gives us a Deeper, Tragic Vamp in Need of Redemption

Dracula: Luc Besson Gives us a Deeper, Tragic Vamp in Need of Redemption

By John Kirk

ReviewJim SlotekFebruary 2, 2026Dracula, History based incarnations of Bram Stoker's character, Luc Besson, Redemption of a vampire, Caleb Landry Jones, Zoë Bleu, Christoph WaltzComment

The Last Voyage of the Demeter: Bat-Boy Dracula and a Ship of Food

The Last Voyage of the Demeter: Bat-Boy Dracula and a Ship of Food

By Jim Slotek

ReviewJim SlotekAugust 10, 2023Dracula, Bram Stoker novel, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, André Øvredal, Javier Botet, Nosferatu, Liam Cunningham, Woody Norman, David Dastmalchian, Corey Hawkins, Aisling FranciosiComment

Renfield: Dracula's Delivery Boy Stands Up For Himself, Much Gore and Some Laughs Ensue

Renfield: Dracula's Delivery Boy Stands Up For Himself, Much Gore and Some Laughs Ensue

By Jim Slotek

ReviewJim SlotekApril 13, 2023Renfield, Dracula, Demonic familiars, Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult, Vampire’s Kiss, Chris McKay, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Ben Schwartz, Awkwafina, Vampire comediesComment