“Reinfield”
Rating: ★★★
Director: Chris McKay
Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage and Awkwafina
Premiere: 4/14/23
The movie “Reinfield” chris mckay In the movie (“Batman”, “The LEGO Movie”, “Tomorrow’s War”) about the relationship between Dracula (Nicolas Cage) and his faithful servant (Nicholas Hoult), there is a missed opportunity. It could be much better with less. There are some very stimulating things. The first, of course, is the presence of Nicolas Cage on the skin of the legendary vampire. Another is his firm commitment to horror comedy. Third, it consciously and cheerfully celebrates excess: baroque is grotesque and violent.
However, both scripting and execution sabotage these successes. for scenario you have plenty of heap resources and explanations (for example, the entire therapy group episode is repetitive and painful), and it lacks something essential: grace. There isn’t much in either the characters or the situations. nor in gag attempts. This is another of those situations where it is believed that extreme is actually not fun. And changes in the tone of the story don’t always work.
As for execution, the same commitment excessive editing and sound (songs are terrible to use) The editing is chaotic and bumpy, so it’s impossible to know if the action sequences were well shot or choreographed. It is impossible to enjoy that celebration of excess because there is no way to keep the emotes/outbursts in mind. illusion, fear, or brutality. And although his looks are incredible and the promise of a Dracula to remember is felt every time the camera gets close to his face, It’s obvious that Nicolas Cage is wasted.